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The above events make it clear that the Minister has no desire to see the university teachers play any central role in the governing body of the university; they also make it clear that the Minister has little understanding of democracy, nor of what constitutes it university education.

In the light of the above it is little wonder that the Queensland University community is worried about what the future holds for the university while Mr. Pizzey remains Minister for Education. Nor is it any wonder that these worries have made them doubly determined to press their objections to the recent act.

Returning to the points which the staff association finds objectionable in the act. There is not sufficient space for detailed comment but the following remarks need to be made.

The Senate is the governing body of the university and as such its decisions affect every aspect of university life. Yet under the act not more than five members of the teaching staff tan be Senators, out of a total Senate of 33-34 members.

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