The boss of one of the nation's most prestigious universities has rejected claims she bullied an academic to near-suicide, and has criticised a parliamentary inquiry for allowing the allegations to be heard publicly.

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Australian National University chancellor Julie Bishop says she "categorically" denies suggestions she berated a university demographer, accused her of leaking confidential documents, blocked her from leaving a room and laughed when the academic became distressed.

ANU staffer Liz Allen raised the claims in emotional testimony at a parliamentary hearing in August.

Dr Allen told the committee she considered suicide after the inci

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