RMIT drops misconduct case against student who accused university of being ‘complicit in Gaza genocide’

<p><strong>Exclusive: </strong>Move comes after Guardian Australia revealed Gemma Seymour was facing potential suspension over video criticising RMIT’s ties to weapons companies</p><p>RMIT University has dropped a misconduct case against a student who accused the institution of being “complicit in genocide” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/29/exhausted-palestinians-struggle-ceasefire-gaza-iran-israel-us-war-humanitarian-crisis">in Gaza</a>, because of its defence and aerospace research centre’s ties to weapons companies.</p><p>Guardian Australia this week revealed the student, Gemma Seymour, faced<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/07/rmit-student-gaza-genocide-social-media-post-misconduct-hearing-ntwnfb"> potential suspension </a>over a social media video calling for the university’s Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre to be shut down.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/11/rmit-drops-misconduct-case-student-gaza-claims-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>