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Statement: Australia joins the International Maritime Security Construct in the Gulf

August 21, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the Government’s announcement that Australia will join the International Maritime Security Construct…

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AIJAC is hiring in Sydney

August 14, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is seeking a highly motivated person, with an interest in public policy issues of concern to Jewish Australians, to join our Sydney team.

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Statement: Israeli police recommendation to indict Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman over Malka Leifer case

August 7, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) calls on Israel’s Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman to step down following news that Israeli police have recommended he be indicted on charges of fraud and breach of trust for offences including use of his office to illicitly provide assistance to alleged sex offender Malka Leifer. 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, with UNRWA director general Pierre Krahenbuhl looking on.

Australia must speak out on UNRWA allegations

August 6, 2019 | AIJAC staff

Australia, a major global donor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and member of the group’s advisory committee, needs to speak out on damaging allegations against the agency’s senior staff.

The latest International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance meeting In Luxembourg, in which Australia was represented by our Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood

AIJAC applauds Australia’s “momentous step” on Holocaust education

June 6, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has congratulated the Australian Government following Australia’s admission as a full member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

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AIJAC statement on the passing of Nechama Rivlin, OBM

June 5, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) offers Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and his family our deepest and heartfelt sympathy on the sad passing of his beloved wife Nechama.

On June 2, AIJAC Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein receives an award from American Jewish Committee Executive Director David Harris honouring him as "one of the world's leading advocates on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel."

AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein honoured by the American Jewish Committee for his advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel

June 3, 2019 | AIJAC

Dr Colin Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was honoured for his advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel by the Board of Governors of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on Sunday, June 2.

New Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese.

AIJAC congratulates Albanese on Labor leadership

May 28, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) extends its congratulations to Anthony Albanese on his appointment as leader of the Australian Labor Party.

Jeremy Jones (second from front left), along with other members of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations, with Pope Francis

AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones represents Australia at high-level Vatican interfaith meeting

May 20, 2019 | AIJAC

Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, participated in the 24th meeting of the International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee [ILC], which was held in Rome, Italy, from 13-16 May 2019.

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AIJAC congratulates Coalition and Morrison on their re-election

May 20, 2019 | AIJAC

AIJAC congratulates Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the entire Coalition on their most impressive re-election.

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