AIJAC statement on Federal Minister Tony Burke’s comments
October 27, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today condemned comments by senior Federal Minister Tony Burke and said he had “crossed a line” – putting himself outside official Australian government policy.
AIJAC supports listing of Iran’s IRGC as terrorist organisation, following Shadow Foreign Minister’s call
October 22, 2023 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today reiterated its call for the listing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
AIJAC welcomes new Iran sanctions
October 19, 2023 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC has long been calling for Australia to take a tougher stand on Iran both rhetorically and practically, and has repeatedly urged this Government to take much stronger action since December 2022 to bring Australia more in line with our allies and partners as well as with our own values and national security interests.
AIJAC unequivocally condemns brutal Hamas attacks on Israel, expresses solidarity with the Israeli people
October 7, 2023 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) unequivocally condemned the vicious and unprovoked surprise coordinated armed attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas today and expressed solidarity with the people of Israel.
AIJAC welcomes Federal Court judgment in Brighton Secondary College antisemitism case
September 14, 2023 | AIJAC
AIJAC has welcomed the Federal Court judgment, released today, in Kaplan v State of Victoria – a case launched by five Melbourne Jewish students claiming that were not protected by Brighton Secondary College against years of antisemitic bullying
AIJAC welcomes announcement of additional Australian sanctions on Iran
September 13, 2023 | AIJAC
AIJAC welcomes the Australian Government’s recent announcement of targeted sanctions against seven Iranian officials and entities involved in domestic human rights abuses
AIJAC “utterly devastated” by the passing of our colleague Jeremy Jones
September 6, 2023 | AIJAC staff
Everyone at AIJAC is utterly devastated by the passing today of our beloved, widely admired and respected colleague Jeremy Jones, after an extended illness which he fought with great courage.
AIJAC acknowledges ALP Conference decision to continue status quo on Israel and Palestinians
August 18, 2023 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC today acknowledged the decision of the ALP National Conference in Brisbane to continue with its existing policy stance on Israel and the Palestinians – especially regarding recognition of the so-called “state of Palestine”.
AIJAC calls on CPAC to end sponsorship by controversial fundraising platform
August 18, 2023
It is highly concerning that CPAC is allowing the controversial crowd-funding platform, ‘Give, Send, Go’, which hosts fund-raising efforts by racist extremists including Neo-Nazis, to be a major sponsor for its rally opposing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
AIJAC “profoundly disappointed” with new Government stance on West Bank, settlements
August 8, 2023 | AIJAC
The most concerning element of the new government policy is the idea that any Jewish presence in any part of the West Bank, where Jews have lived for thousands of years, and in east Jerusalem, where Judaism’s holiest sites are located, is illegal simply because the Jordanians ethnically cleansed the areas of Jews for 19 years. Asserting that the Western Wall and Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest sites, are ‘Palestinian territory’ is highly unacceptable.
