The University of Sydney has said it sacked the president of its professors’ association for “serious misconduct”, not because he made public accusations against its leadership.
The university told Times Higher Education that it had dismissed Manuel Graeber because of multiple infractions including 10 counts of ignoring “reasonable directions” and five of “making false or misleading statements”.
He had also acted against the interests of three students under his supervision and breached his work contract and “a number of university policies and codes”. The proceedings against him had been in accordance with the enterprise agreement in “an extensive process spanning over a year”, the university said.
Professor Graeber “categorically” rejected the university’s claims. He said his relationship with Sydney’s administrators had been harmonious for over a decade until 2021, when he lodged a public interest disclosure alleging criminal actions by management. “The first misconduct case was fabricated against me only months later,” he said.
Initially, the university had disciplined him for installing a surveillance camera, after giving him “blanket written permission” to mount a security camera to protect valuable historical material following a nearby theft, he claimed. The second misconduct case had allegedly arisen after he declined a performance review by “the same line management I had reported for alleged criminal activity”.
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