Antisemitism

Following the antisemitic terrorist attack on Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025, the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was established. The Commission is currently conducting public hearings and will deliver its final report by 14 December 2026.

On 30 June 2026, I appeared before the Royal Commission to share my experience as a Jewish public figure in Australia. By sharing my story, I hope that people will understand that combating antisemitism isn’t just about confronting obvious or deliberate hatred - it’s about confronting ancient and deeply rooted myths and tropes that have existed for centuries.

I want our country to be a place where my two daughters will be proud to express their Jewish heritage, and that begins by listening and learning from one another.

In response to rising antisemitism in Australia since 2023, our Government has:

• Established AFP Special Operation Avalite to crack down on antisemitism, threats, violence and hatred towards the Australian Jewish community.
• Introduced a landmark ban on the Nazi salute and hate symbols which came into effect in January 2024.
• Appointed Jillian Segal AO as Australia’s first Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, and accepted her recommendations in full.
• Criminalised doxxing – the malicious release of personal information which has been used to target Jewish artists.
• Invested over $181.5 million for improved safety and security at Jewish sites across the country, including schools and synagogues.
• Legislated to criminalise hate speech, including urging or threatening violence.
• Commissioned a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities.

No act of hate can go unpunished. And no victim of hate will be left on their own.

Following the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue, we’ve invested:

• $30 million to restore the synagogue and community centre
• $1.2 million for building security upgrades
• $250,000 to restore the Torah scrolls

In response to the Bondi terrorist attack, we’ve invested:

• $124 million to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry for enhanced security for the Jewish community
• $68.8 million to the Australian Federal Police for the National Security Investigations teams
• $42.9 million over two years for immediate mental health support for the Jewish community, the broader Bondi community, first responders and young people
• $4 million for Jewish House and JewishCare to support the victims and families