AIJAC congratulates Angus Taylor, Jane Hume, thanks Sussan Ley
February 13, 2026 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) congratulates Angus Taylor on his election as Leader of the Liberal Party and Australia’s new Opposition Leader. We also congratulate Senator Jane Hume, his new deputy.
Statement on Israeli President Herzog’s upcoming visit
January 28, 2026
AIJAC strongly welcomes the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia at a moment of profound significance. The visit comes at a particularly important time for Australia’s Jewish community following the tragic events at Bondi and the surge of antisemitism across the country,
Statement on the return of hostage Ran Gvili
January 27, 2026
The recovery and return of Ran Gvili’s body brings a measure of closure to an unimaginable ordeal that begin with the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7th.
AIJAC welcomes Hate Crimes legislation
January 21, 2026
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the passage through Parliament of Hate Crimes legislation yesterday, and thanks both the Government and the Liberal Party for their hard work and good faith in putting together a workable compromise to allow it to pass.
Statement regarding attack on Imam in Dandenong
January 13, 2026
We are distressed at reports that an Islamic community leader was allegedly assaulted on Saturday after he and his wife were forced off the road by a vehicle and racially abused by its occupants in Dandenong South. Our thoughts and prayers are with the couple, as well as any member of their community who has been made to feel unsafe.
Statement on the Passing of the Hon. Ron Boswell
January 9, 2026 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) extends its sincere condolences to the family of the Hon. Ron Boswell following his passing.
AIJAC welcomes Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism following Bondi massacre
January 8, 2026 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement of a Royal Commission into antisemitism, following the Bondi massacre.
AIJAC, ZFA and national Jewish and communal organisations call on Prime Minister to establish Royal Commission into Antisemitism
January 1, 2026
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA), Zionism Victoria, the Zionist Council of NSW, the State Zionist Council of QLD, the State Zionist Council of South Australia, the State Zionist Council of WA, the ACT Zionist Council, the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia, the Australasian Union of Jewish Students… today issue this unified and urgent call for the establishment of a Commonwealth Royal Commission into Antisemitism.
Vale Stanley Roth AM
December 29, 2025 | AIJAC
We at AIJAC were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Stanley Roth AM. Stanley was a wonderful, inspirational, caring and principled person, a pillar of our Australian Jewish community and also devoted to the security and vitality of Israel.
Another “heinous antisemitic attack” in Melbourne: AIJAC’s statement to JNS
December 26, 2025 | Colin Rubenstein
“This heinous antisemitic attack has seen a young family have their car destroyed and being too frightened to stay in their home simply because they chose to share the joy of Chanukah with the community. It further emphasises the urgent need for the state and federal governments to crack down on the antisemitism and incitement to and perpetration of violence rampant on our streets before there are more tragic outcomes.”
