Antisemitism in Australia
Real antisemitism harms Jews. Political misuse of antisemitism claims harms justice.
Antisemitism is real and Jewish people deserve safety. But genuine concerns are being manipulated by the right wing pro-Israel lobby to silence criticism of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and annexation of the West Bank. This harms everyone: it diminishes real antisemitism and stifles pro-Palestinian advocacy.
Scroll down to see some recent articles, posts and media releases that cover antisemitism in Australia.
Sarah Schwartz speaks to The Guardian about the neo-Nazi rally
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to The Guardian for a piece titled “NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers”. An excerpt from her quoted comments is below: We’ve seen entirely inconsistent police responses when it comes to addressing far-right extremism and when it comes to addressing…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to ABC news about the neo-Nazi protest
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to ABC News Breakfast about the neo-Nazi protest. An excerpt from her comments is below We’ve been telling the government for a really long time that it needs to take the threat of far right extremism and neo-Nazism seriously instead of focussing on protest movements. Click here to watch…
Max Kaiser quoted on SBS about the protest law review in light of the recent neo-Nazi rally
Executive Officer Max Kaiser recently spoke to SBS News for a piece titled “Police authorisation of Sydney neo-Nazi demonstration sparks calls for protest law review”. Below is an excerpt of his comments quoted in the piece: Rather than giving police more power, the Jewish Council calls for united action to combat the far-right and root…
Max Kaiser speaks to Deepcut News about Jillian Segal
Executive Officer Max Kaiser recently spoke to Deepcut News for a story titled “Exclusive – Jillian Segal declared conflicts for Envoy role. Why won’t the government reveal them?”. Below is an excerpt from his statements published in the story. Segal’s conflicts of interest highlight exactly why her appointment in a role supposedly meant to combat…
Max Kaiser quoted in ABC about the Gold Coast Antisemitism Summit
Executive Officer Max Kaiser was recently quoted bu the ABC in a piece about the Gold Coast Antisemitism Summit titled “Hatred must be fought ‘where we live our lives’, says antisemitism envoy”. An excerpt from his comments is below: [Boycotting the event is] the right thing to do given the blind support for Israel’s war…
Max Kaiser speaks to Deepcut News about Lorraine Finlay’s attendance at the Antisemitism Summit
Executive Officer Max Kaiser recently spoke to Deepcut News for an article titled “Australian Human Rights Commissioner to speak at ‘antisemitism summit’ featuring former neo-Nazi”. An excerpt of his quoted comments is below: Genuine efforts to tackle antisemitism must be grounded in universal human rights and solidarity against all forms of racism, not in attempts…
Media Release: Jewish Council condemn mayors’ and councillors’ junket to far-right “antisemitism summit”
August 23, 2025 Mayors and councillors — elected to represent their communities — are being offered free flights, accommodation, and meals to attend a Gold Coast “antisemitism summit” this September backed by far-right pro-Israel political groups. The Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, run by the US-based Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), is being billed as a…
Off White: The Truth about Antisemitism – a Jewish Council Conversation with Rachel Shabi
As authoritarian ‘antisemitism’ plans and envoys continue to distort our politics at home and abroad, it has become difficult to talk about antisemitism constructively. Instead, we find ourselves in a storm of misinformation, political mudslinging and bad-faith accusations. Rachel Shabi’s Off-White: The Truth about Antisemitism offers a comprehensive analysis of contemporary antisemitism while combating the pro-Israel lobby’s conflation of…
Sarah Schwartz on ABC’s Afternoon Briefing to speak about the antisemitism report
Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to Patricia Karvelas on ABC’s Afternoon Briefing about the Special Envoy’s report about combatting antisemitism. Click here to watch the episode on ABC iview (the link will highlight the relevant episode, “Wednesday 16/7/2005”.
Sarah Schwartz speaks to 7am Podcast about the Special Envoy’s plan to Combat Antisemitism in Australia
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to 7am Podcast about the Special Envoy’s plan and “on the rise in antisemitism and what should be done to stop it”. Click here to listen to the episode.
Max Kaiser criticism of the antisemitism plan quoted in The Guardian
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser was recently quoted by The Guardian in a story titled Australian envoy’s antisemitism plan criticised as ‘Trumpian’ over concerns changes could be used to silence dissent. An excerpt from his comments: Tying public funding to vague and politically loaded criteria and definitions is not only undemocratic, it’s deeply dangerous. Click…
Max Kaiser quoted by SMH about the antisemitism report
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser was recently quoted by SMH for a story titled Jewish groups back antisemitism report, while critics warn of curbs on free speech. From his comment in the story: This document reads more like a blueprint for silencing dissent rather than a strategy to build inclusion. Click here to read the…
