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Australian Jewish organisations will offer strong support to Royal Commission: Joel Burnie on Sky News

January 12, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie told Sky News’ James Macpherson that, despite the delay and political manoeuvring, Australian Jewish communal organisations will offer full support to the Royal Commission into antisemitism and the Bondi attack.

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Parameters of a Royal Commission will be crucial: Joel Burnie on Sky News

January 8, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie addressed speculation that the government will announce a Royal Commission into antisemitism with Sky News’ Hollie Stearns. 

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Author comments part of disgusting, toxic antisemitism spreading in recent years: Joel Burnie on Sky News

January 8, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie spoke with Sky News’ James MacPherson about the vile comments made by children’s book author Matt Chun in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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Root causes and the facilitators of antisemitism must be investigated: Colin Rubenstein on ABC News

January 8, 2026

AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein appeared in an ABC News report into calls for a royal commission into antisemitism.

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“This was an attack on Australia”: Joel Burnie on Sky News

January 1, 2026

AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie spoke to Sky News’ Kel Richards about the joint statement by several leading Australian Jewish community organisations calling for a royal commission.

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“We need a royal commission”: Joel Burnie on Sky News UK

January 1, 2026

AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie spoke to Sky News UK about the unequivocal need for a royal commission after the Bondi terrorist attack.

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Royal commission necessary: Jamie Hyams on Sky News

December 30, 2025

AIJAC Director of Public Affairs Jamie Hyams OAM spoke with Sky News’ Reuben Spargo about the need for a Royal Commission after the Bondi terrorist attack. 

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The Government’s actions still fall short: Joel Burnie on FDD Morning Brief

December 21, 2025

AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie spoke with Foundation For Defense of Democracies (FDD) Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, the feelings of the Australian Jewish community and what the Government needs to do now. 

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“None of us were surprised”: Joel Burnie on Sky News

December 21, 2025

AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie spoke to Sky News’ Jaynie Seal about the Government’s failure to crack down on antisemitism and the insecurity experienced by the Australian Jewish community as a result.

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“The writing was on the wall for a number of years”: Colin Rubenstein on Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise

December 21, 2025

AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubestein spoke with Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise about hate speech, legal enforcement, political will and what the Government needs to do going forward in the wake of the antisemitic terrorist attack on Bondi Beach.

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