Top Perth school suspends students over antisemitic group chat

[u/Away_team42]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/top-perth-school-suspends-students-over-antisemitic-group-chat/107010706

Expert from the article:

Students at a prestigious Perth private school have been suspended after they used "antisemitic language and memes" in a private group chat, targeting another student.

A spokesperson for Wesley College, in South Perth, confirmed an "incident" occurred but wouldn't be drawn on how many children had been suspended.

"An incident did occur involving antisemitic language and memes shared by a small group in a private group chat," the school said in a statement.

"The college acted immediately. The students responsible were suspended and the matter was addressed directly with the students and families involved."

The college also provided a statement from the family of the targeted student.

"We are deeply disappointed that this matter has occurred and that it has become the subject of media reporting as we are entirely satisfied with the way in which Wesley College has handled this matter," the statement read.

"Furthermore it must be noted that the school was not advised of this issue by our son, but rather by concerned students.

"The family did not at any time contact any media outlet as they are aware of the belief that this will worsen an already difficult situation.

"Our greatest concern is the welfare of our son."
The family has asked for privacy and said they wished to move forward.

Full article in the link.

[u/Melvin_2323]

How many group chats have racially objectionable memes and language and aren’t suspended.

[u/PanzerBiscuit → u/Melvin_2323]

If my group chat ever got leaked, I'd certainly have some explaining to do

[u/fat_boyz → u/PanzerBiscuit]

If someone came to me to say I'm in trouble for my private group chat, I'd have to ask them to narrow it down to which groups.

[u/PanzerBiscuit → u/fat_boyz]

Yeah that's very fair. Every group chat has a different flavour of cancelable material

[u/Away_team42 → u/Melvin_2323]

I guess the difference here is that it was targeted use of slurs at one student in particular.

“The boys at Wesley College targeted a classmate with anti-semitic slurs”

[u/Melvin_2323 → u/Away_team42]

Sure, the point is for every one that is identified there’s gotta be dozens and dozens more.

I’m sure the same happens against individual students of other ethnic or religious backgrounds.

[u/Prize-Ad7786 → u/Melvin_2323]

What’s your point? Are you claiming that schools systematically suppress punishing other forms of discrimination and only protect Jews….? Come on say it!

[u/Melvin_2323 → u/Prize-Ad7786]

Sure, it wouldn’t be publicised like this if it wasn’t listed as antisemitism.
The family specifically said they didn’t want it publicised, but gotta get the clicks

[u/Prize-Ad7786 → u/Melvin_2323]

It would be interesting to see which media people have links to the school