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…
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
