Drew Pavlou, critic of University of Queensland's links to Chinese Government bodies, suspended for two years

A student activist critical of the University of Queensland's links to Chinese Government organisations says he has been suspended by the university for two years after a misconduct hearing.

A closed disciplinary hearing considered whether Drew Pavlou breached the university's code of conduct, mainly stemming from his activism on campus against the Chinese Communist Party.

On Friday evening, Mr Pavlou tweeted he had been "expelled for two years" and had been given "no reasoning" and was threatened with consequences if he "breached the confidentiality of [UQ's] decision.

Mr Pavlou has long been critical of the university's ties to Chinese Government organisations, including the Confucius Institute.

The philosophy student also organised a rally at the university's Brisbane campus that ended in ugly clashes between pro-Hong Kong and pro-Beijing students.

During the July 2019 rally, Mr Pavlou was allegedly assaulted by counter-protesters.

In a statement, UQ's Chancellor Peter Varghese said he was advised of the outcome of the disciplinary action on Friday.

"There are aspects of the findings and the severity of the penalty which personally concern me," he said.

"In consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, who has played no role in this disciplinary process, I have decided to convene an out-of-session meeting of UQ's senate next week to discuss the matter."

UQ has maintained the disciplinary hearing was not in relation to Mr Pavlou's criticism of the university's relationship with China.

Mr Pavlou, who is also a student-elected member of the university's senate, has told the ABC the two-year suspension was in place until his position on the senate expires.

He tweeted that he would launch an immediate appeal.