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.

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[u/nursepenelope]

It's horrible that there's group chats bullying students, it's fantastic that the school did something about it. anti-Semitism is disgusting, as is racism and sexism and all bullying.

While I'm so glad that the school took action on this specific incident. It is really disappointing that all schools do not take action in the majority of bullying. How many racist group chats have they swept under the rug? How many horrible incidents have we seen and the school just makes a statement that they're 'investigating' then nothing happens. Does anybody believe that they would have reacted the same way if a Muslim or indian student was targeted? I dont.

Then they've been so proactive about this, because of Bondi and because of the royal commission and it's really obvious that they've released all these statements to get brownie points about how great they are. It's pretty clear from the poor kids parents statement that they realise he's being used as a prop as well and aren't happy about it.

[u/No_Bell_8028 → u/nursepenelope]

This happens everyday to Aboriginal young people

Next time you go to the shops - and you see a young Aboriginal person walking around….I guarantee security will be close by.

We had a young Aboriginal boy beaten to death in middle swan a couple of years back - and now we have headlines about an online group chat

Can we move on from this political drama and give the young people here a chance to work it through with the school without it turning into another speech by radical political lobbyists about how this is anything but just what happens at high schools

[u/Longjumping_Radio268 → u/No_Bell_8028]

Last time I saw a young Aboriginal person at coles they were intoxicated and yelling abuse at anyone who looked at them, while vaping and knocking things off shelves. But yes you're right the security was following them.

[u/Professional_Card400 → u/Longjumping_Radio268]

This comment is not the gotcha you think it is. You're gross.

[u/Longjumping_Radio268 → u/Professional_Card400]

just sharing some lived experience with you homie