Statement to Senate Committee hearing on Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill
September 20, 2024 | AIJAC staff
There have been countless incidents of harassment, intimidation, and exclusion, with reports of individuals being aggressively screamed at, filmed without consent, followed, and physically barred from accessing parts of campuses by hostile protestors and encampments. Some Jewish staff have required security protection simply to carry out their professional duties.
AIJAC’s submission to Senate Committee considering the establishment of an inquiry into antisemitism on Australian campuses
August 26, 2024 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry strongly supporting the proposed Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024.
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into right wing extremist movements in Australia
June 17, 2024 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) appreciates the opportunity to lodge a submission in response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry into right wing extremist movements in Australia. AIJAC is the premier independent public affairs organisation for the Australian Jewish community.
Submission to Federal Government Public Consultation on Doxxing and Privacy Reforms
April 4, 2024 | AIJAC staff
The most notorious case of doxxing in Australia over recent months targeted a WhatsApp group of Australian Jewish creatives. Consequently, the Federal Government announced plans to move forward with legislative reforms to address this problem.
Testimony: Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibit Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023
May 3, 2023 | AIJAC
Nazi salutes and Nazi symbols are universally recognised messages of hate and genocide. They are used to frighten, intimidate, and hurt their targets. So AIJAC wholeheartedly supports this legislation which aligns with our values and heritage as Australians.
Submission to the Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023
April 20, 2023 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) wholeheartedly supports the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023, which would heavily penalise the knowing display of Nazi symbols, including the Nazi salute, outside of scientific, educational, artistic, religious, journalistic or other appropriate contexts.
Submission to the Inquiry into the Human Rights Implications of Recent Violence in Iran
November 23, 2022 | AIJAC staff
The Australian Government has every practical, moral and strategic imperative to help strengthen the efforts of its allies and partners in punishing, deterring and isolating the Iranian regime and helping the Iranians, Syrians, Ukrainians, Iraqis, Lebanese, Saudis, Israelis, Afghans, Yemenis and others that continue to suffer due to its dangerous and illegal conduct.
AIJAC testimony to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Extremism
July 5, 2022 | AIJAC staff
On Wednesday 15 June, AIJAC’s Executive Director, Dr Colin Rubenstein, and Director of International and Community Affairs, Jeremy Jones, gave testimony to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Extremism in Victoria.
Submission to the Inquiry into Extremism in Victoria
June 15, 2022 | AIJAC
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Legal and Social Issues Committee’s inquiry into extremism in Victoria to highlight the nature of the threat that far-right extremism – and indeed, other forms of extremism – pose to Victoria and its multicultural communities, particularly the Jewish community.
