‘Not About Money’: Student Activist Drops $3.5 Million Legal Case With University of Queensland

Published on March 29, 2024

An Australian student activist has settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the University of Queensland following his suspension over his political activism on campus against the Chinese Communist Party.  Drew Pavlov, 24, lodged the legal action in June 2020 against UQ Chancellor Peter Varghese and then-Vice Chancellor Peter Hoj, alleging they committed acts of “deceit, conspiracy, harassment, defamation [and] breach of contract.”  The lawsuit came after the UQ decided to suspend the student over allegations he had breached the university code of conduct.  However, the human rights activist decided to drop the case after UQ offered to pay $120,000 to grant law scholarships to disadvantaged students. The court found no liability and damages were not ordered. ...

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