ANU denies it ‘lost control’ to a pro-Palestine encampment, royal commission hears

<p>Internal safety review at Australian National University found encampment had ‘high’ psychosocial risk rating</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/16/divine-playhouse-josh-thomas-workplace-drug-survey-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-one-nation-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Australian National University’s acting provost has denied the university “lost control” of its campus to a pro-Palestine encampment, revealing an<strong> </strong>internal safety review found the encampment had a “high” psychosocial risk rating.</p><p>Prof Joan Leach appeared before the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion on Thursday, which is examining the lived experiences of Jewish students and academics, including the response of universities.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/16/anu-pro-palestine-protest-university-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>