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Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert – an educator and head of ‘Don’t Divide Us’ – being ostracised from an event is “completely ridiculous,” according to writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue.

Dr Cuthbert has been banned from speaking at an education conference because the organisers claimed seven other speakers said they would not feel safe to appear alongside a representative of ‘Don’t Divide Us’.

The organiser said: “I strongly believe … people should be prepared to subject their ideas to scrutiny and challenge – However, psychological safety is a precursor to free and open debate … once the matter was brought to our attention, safety considerations needed to be our primary focus.”

“It really does make you question why they even bother being educators in the first place because apparently their job is supposed to be challenging the younger generation,” Ms Krakue told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.

“But if they can’t handle it themselves, you really wonder what business they have teaching.”