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Melissa Appleby
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News article for Campion Institute referred by acting CandI director
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Thank you for sharing this Rachel.  
 
Mel 
 
 
Melissa Appleby (she/her) 
A/g Director 
Registration, Courses and Enquries 
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 
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Hi Melissa and 
 
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has referred a news article onto concerns for further investigation which we have decided to add onto 
the Preliminary Assessment Register for further investigation. I have attached the news article for reference, 
and it is also located in CMP1405878.  
 
It relates to two staƯ members at Campion Institute - Stephen McInerney and Stephen Chavura that both 
teach at Campion. The report states that they are a Catholic values college and they also promote white 
nationalism. The report states that Campion College is now investigating the academics who argue that 
Australia's Anglo-European culture is under "existential threat". The college president was unable to comment 
on whether the academics would remain in their roles during the investigation. 
 
I am flagging with you both as there is a re-registration ASMT15643 and course accreditation ASMT14550 under 
way for them.’ 
 
Please let me know if you have any further questions.  
 
Kind Regards, 
 
(she/her) 
Regulatory Assessment Manager 
Sector Risk and Compliance (Compliance and Investigations) 
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 
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In the spirit of reconciliation, TEQSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians  
of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and 
community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend 
that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today 
 
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