Documents Relating To ASECA University Report Card Procurement ​

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The Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism sought to procure an independent audit of Universities Australia members' antisemitism policies and campus safety measures for Jewish students and staff. An initial tender (RFx25630) circulated to five selected bidders over two weeks yielded no official bids. The department redesigned the approach, proposing to engage a single eminent individual—a retired jurist or university vice chancellor—on a fixed-fee contract over two years rather than conducting a competitive process. Emeritus Professor Greg Craven AO, former Vice Chancellor of Australian Catholic University and constitutional law expert, was identified as the first choice candidate, with four additional names (redacted under s. 47F(1)) as alternatives to be approached sequentially. Department officials confirmed the arrangement would comply with departmental procurement policy and operate at equivalent cost to the original tender process.