2.10.2 Intellectual freedom includes: (a) the rights of all Staff to express opinions
about the operation of the University and higher education policy more generally; (b) the rights of Staff to pursue critical open enquiry and to discuss freely, teach, assess, develop curricula, publish and research within the limits of their professional competence and professional standards; (c) the right to
participate in public debates and express opinions
about issues and ideas related to their discipline area; (d) the right of all Staff to
participate in professional and representative bodies and to engage
in community service without fear of harassment, intimidation or unfair treatment; and (e) the right to express unpopular or controversial views, although this does not mean the right to vilify, harass or intimidate.