Part 1Further and higher education etc.
Fundable bodies: miscellaneous
26Academic freedom
1
A fundable body must have regard to the desirability of—
a
ensuring the academic freedom of relevant persons; and
b
ensuring that the matters mentioned in subsection (2) are not adversely affected by the exercise of a relevant person’s academic freedom.
2
Those matters are—
a
the appointment held; and
b
any entitlements or privileges enjoyed,
by the relevant person at the fundable body.
3
In this section, a “relevant person” is a person who is engaged in—
a
teaching, or the provision of learning, at a fundable body; or
b
research at a fundable body.
4
For the purposes of this section, “academic freedom” includes freedom (within the law) to—
a
hold and express opinion;
b
question and test established ideas and received wisdom; and
c
present controversial or unpopular points of view.