After the meeting, on campus grounds, it is claimed that he verbally lashed out at a female club member from the same opposing faction, screaming that she was "disgraceful" and "shameful" while demanding that she get out of his personal space.

Last year the same young woman was told she had to be excluded from Liberal club event because, according to Mr Boffa, some members were "a bit uncomfortable about inviting a chick".

The two students involved in Monday's incident have since reported the matter to police, and an intervention order has been sought by the woman in the Magistrate's Court.

Mr Boffa was unable to comment to Fairfax Media due to university restrictions. But sources close to the young Liberal have described the allegations as a "factional hit" by some of the more conservative students, who are reportedly disgruntled by their failure to wield more power in the club.

While it is not in dispute that tensions erupted in the meeting, or that Mr Boffa "yelled loudly" at the woman afterwards, the specific details against him have been broadly denied. One source suggested he was provoked by the woman, while another club member said: "Contrary to the allegations made against him, he did not assault anybody".