Salby v Macquarie University and Anor (No.2)

In *Salby v Macquarie University and Anor (No.2)*, the applicant, Dr Salby, brought proceedings against Macquarie University and its Chancellor, seeking declarations and damages. The dispute concerned the University's decision to terminate Dr Salby's employment as a professor, alleging breaches of contract and a failure to provide natural justice. The matter came before Judge Driver of the Federal Court of Australia.

The primary legal issues before the Court were whether Macquarie University had breached its contract with Dr Salby by terminating his employment, and whether the University had failed to afford Dr Salby procedural fairness in the process leading to that termination. Dr Salby also sought to establish that the Chancellor had acted unlawfully in her role concerning the termination.

Judge Driver considered the terms of Dr Salby's employment contract and the University's policies and procedures. The Court found that the University had not breached the contract, as the termination was effected in accordance with the contractual provisions. Furthermore, the Court determined that Dr Salby had been afforded procedural fairness, as he was given notice of the allegations against him and an opportunity to respond. The claim against the Chancellor was also dismissed.

Consequently, the Court ordered that the application be dismissed.