ANU to stop long-term investments in 'controversial' weapons manufacturers following months-long Gaza protest on campus

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ANU to stop long-term investments in 'controversial' weapons manufacturers following months-long Gaza protest on campus

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-14/anu-investment-change-arms-manufatcurers-gaza-protest/104222284

The ANU has announced it will no longer invest in certain weapons companies in the long term, following months of pressure from pro-Palestinian student groups.

ANU to stop long-term investments in 'controversial' weapons manufacturers following months-long Gaza protest on campus
  • In short: The ANU has announced it will no longer invest in certain weapons companies in the long-term, following months of pressure from pro-Palestinian student groups.

  • The university said its council had decided that its "long term investment pool [would] not invest in controversial weapons manufacturers and civilian small arms manufacturers".

  • What's next? Pro-Palestinian students on campus say their protest action will continue until further demands are met by the university.