Professor Walker found that 33 universities had completed work to implement the model
code,but only nine had policies that fully aligned with the French proposal. These included the University of Sydney,RMIT,University of Queensland,and the University of Western Australia.
Responding to the findings,UNSW said it was"totally committed to academic freedom and freedom of speech"and its existing policies and procedures went further than the model code's requirements.
"We will not restrict the right of staff,students or others to express their views however challenging or controversial,as long as they remain within the law,"a UNSW spokesman said.
Federal education minister Dan Tehan,who released the Walker report on Tuesday,said all universities had given a commitment to make their policies consistent with the code.
"The French model code ensures freedom of speech and academic freedom are paramount values of Australian universities,"Mr Tehan said.
"Universities have until the end of the year to honour their commitment to align their policies
with the French Model Code and I strongly urge those universities that have not already
done so to take action."