Announced by us yesterday, and confirmed today thanks to the work of Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, Monash will end its partnership with #WoodsideEnergy. When they discuss changes in community expectations, we know what they mean; it’s all of you who joined us on this journey. Thanks to all!

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Penny Tangey@pennytangey.bsky.social · last yr.

It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.

We were incredibly privileged last week to host @rodcampbell.bsky.social from the @australiainstitute.org.au at our Fossil Free Forum-Fest. #woodsideenergy is a bad faith actor in every space they’re engaged with, and @monashuniversity.bsky.social is naive to think that it’s any different.

The presence of fossil fuel companies at universities around the companies is fundamentally corrupting to research, education, and community. We oppose #woodsideenergy at @monashuniversity.bsky.social, and all the other partnerships exposed in this amazing report from @australiainstitute.org.au ✊🏼

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last yr.

Of Australia’s 37 public universities, 26 take money from fossil fuel companies, according to new Australia Institute research. Coal and gas companies should not be funding science in the 2020s. The science of climate change is clear. Universities teach it. #auspol

Amanda McKenzie, the CEO of the @climatecouncil.org.au, offered us some inspiring words on how we can influence change at the institutions we participate in. Strategising how we win, and how we get @monashuniversity.bsky.social to abandon its partnership with #woodsideenergy, is important work! ✊🏼

Some of the reflections from our AMAZING ForumFest event on Wednesday! The fight to Stop #Woodside is only just beginning. Our movement is growing, and @monashuniversity.bsky.social can’t ignore us anymore ✊🏼 #climate #activism #fossilfuels #monashuniversity

Stop Woodside Monash ForumFest - Vox Pops! #climate #activism #monash

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@monashuniversity.bsky.social has given the #monash community a ridiculously short consultation period for their ESG policy revision. SWM has concerns, and believe that any meaningful ESG policy would conclude that the partnership with #WoodsideEnergy is not tenable. Help us tell that to the Uni!

@monashuniversity.bsky.social has put forward a public period for reviews on their ESG Green Paper that is only 6 BUSINESS DAYS long. This is ridiculous and an extension is necessary for students and staff to review a 26 page document on their most consequential policy.

The University defended the relationship, at the time and since, by arguing it was helping Woodside to "decarbonise". As one student, Carina Griffin, who started the recent push for the university to divorce Woodside put it: /4

That moment when your university blocks access to your website highlighting their relationship with Fossil Fuel giant #woodsideenergy. Transparency???? Freedom of Expression??? #climatechange #fossilfuels #climatejustice

Students and staff at Monash are campaigning hard for the university to end its relationship with Woodside.

Inside the fight to get Monash University to divorce fossil fuels for good

As Monash's partnership with Woodside comes up for renewal, the university is facing pressure from students and staff to ditch the company for good.

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The work we are doing at SWM is making waves 🌊 @roycerk2.bsky.social has done some amazing journalism on the details of the Monash’s partnership with Woodside. Getting into @crikey.com.au and @drilledmedia.bsky.social, and being shared by @australiainstitute.org.au, shows our movement’s power ✊🏼

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last yr.

Students and staff at Monash are pushing the university to end its partnership with huge gas company Woodside. The Woodside Building for Technology and Design is a “grim example of greenwashing at its best” @roycerk2.bsky.social in @crikey.com.au #auspol #climate

Anushka from our collective explains some of the revelations in @roycerk2.bsky.social’s article in the @australia.theguardian.com on the Monash-Woodside Partnership. This was always a disgrace, but it’s clearly time for @monashuniversity.bsky.social to stop its association with #woodsideenergy.

There’s no place for shadowy fossil fuel companies at our University. The best time for Monash to end its relationship with Woodside was years ago; the second best time is now! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Monash staff say Woodside-backed climate conference highlights concerns about energy giant partnership

Senior lecturer says staff and students have struggled to get answers from university leadership about arrangement

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TOMORROW - In response to the approval of the Northwest Shelf Extension, we are holding a Funeral-Style Rally at 12pm outside the Woodside Building. This week shows #WoodsideEnergy to be climate criminals, and @monashuniversity.bsky.social is complicit in these crimes. #StopWoodside #climatechange

This is the company the Australian government looks set to trust with our climate future. This is the company that Monash thinks is appropriate to host on campus and partner with. Oppose Burrup Hub ✊🏼 Stop Woodside 🛑 www.acf.org.au/our-work/cli... #climate #fossilfuel #activism #australia

SMOKESCREENS @monashuniversity.bsky.social has been obfuscating information and preventing students and staff from knowing about its relationship with #woodsideenergy. This article written by 4 of our amazing organisers recounts the story. [page 1-4]

This outcome from the new environment minister is extremely disappointing, but not surprising. #WoodsideEnergy is a bad faith actor, and will now go ahead with the biggest fossil fuel project in Australia’s history. @monashuniversity.bsky.social still think this is a good partnership?

Watt clears path for Woodside decision, rejecting green group concerns

The path has been cleared for a final decision on Woodside's proposal to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt formally rejecting challenge...

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Monash is conducting a survey to renew it Environmental, Social and Governance priorities, but did not do enough to bring it to the attention of its students. There is only one more day left (until March 21). Use the free textbox on the last page to tell Monash to dissassociate itself from Woodside!

Monash University has nurtured an partnership with Woodside allowing it to green wash its reputation. During this time, Woodside's emissions have doubled. We are Monash students and staff protesting this ugly and embarrassing partnership! ✊