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| The Professor and the Media Manager Prof Murry Salby and Joanne Wheatley |
NCTCS feels that it is a disgrace that Universities are pushing for a consensus ( a non-scientific rather a political term) and are terminating their arrangements with outstanding Professors like
- Don Easterbrook
- Bob Carter
- Murry Salby
However, NCTCS Blog has received the following from Joanna.wheatley@mq.edu.au in response to Professor Murry Salby's termination from Macquarie University. See Murry Salby's initial thoughts HERE. Fairness says that NCTCS should publish Macquarie University's response.
It is up to the reader to make up their own mind.
STATEMENT REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF
PROFESSOR MURRY SALBY
10 July 2013
Macquarie
University does not normally comment on the circumstances under which employees
leave the University. However, we feel in this instance it is necessary to do
so in order to correct misinformation.
The decision to
terminate Professor Murry Salby’s employment with Macquarie University had
nothing to do with his views on climate change nor any other views. The
University supports academic freedom of speech and freedom to pursue research
interests.
Professor Salby's
employment was terminated firstly, because he did not fulfil his academic
obligations, including the obligation to teach. After repeated directions to
teach, this matter culminated in his refusal to undertake his teaching duties
and he failed to arrive at a class he had been scheduled to take.
The University
took this matter very seriously as the education and welfare of students is a
primary concern. The second reason for his termination involved breaches of
University policies in relation to travel and use of University resources.
The termination
of his employment followed an extensive and detailed internal process,
including two separate investigations undertaken by a committee chaired by a
former Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner and including a union
nominee.
Media Contact:
p: (02) 9850 1039 e: Joanna.wheatley@mq.edu.au
A
copy of this release is available online at www.mq.edu.au/newsroom
I suppose James Cook university made up a similar load of rubbish up when they got rid of Bob Carter. Your actions at Macquarie are pathetic
ReplyDeletePeter Jupp
They felt the need to respond (necessary) .. Of course they did, they know what they did was illegal, - and now we know.
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