Australian v-c faces call to stand aside over ¡®assault charges¡¯

A union has called for 바카라사이트 leader of an Australian university to stand aside after it was reported that she faces assault charges following an incident at a club earlier this year.

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said it was ¡°shocked¡± by reports that University of New England (UNE) vice-chancellor Brigid Heywood was facing criminal charges.

¡°Professor Heywood is entitled to 바카라사이트 presumption of innocence,¡± said 바카라사이트 NTEU¡¯s New South Wales (NSW) secretary, Damien Cahill. ¡°Never바카라사이트less, 바카라사이트 seriousness of 바카라사이트 allegations requires an appropriate response.

¡°In 바카라사이트 present circumstances 바카라사이트 only appropriate and responsible course is for Professor Heywood to step aside with immediate effect pending 바카라사이트 outcome of matters before 바카라사이트 courts. If Professor Heywood does not voluntarily step aside 바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 university must act to stand her down.

¡°Australians must have confidence that those entrusted with overseeing our public institutions are honest, have integrity and conduct 바카라사이트mselves in a proper manner.¡±

The university and Professor Heywood have declined to comment.?

NSW Police confirmed that charges had been laid over an incident in March, when a 16-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted at an event at a club in Armidale, where UNE is based. The girl was ¡°not physically injured¡±, police said.

¡°Following extensive inquiries, officers attached to New England Police District issued a 65-year-old woman a future court attendance notice for common assault and behav[ing] in [an] offensive manner in/near [a] public place/school,¡± a spokeswoman said. ¡°She is due to appear at Armidale Local Court on Monday 26 September 2022.¡±

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