Executive Officer at Jewish Council of Australia
Sarah is a human rights lawyer. She is a Legal Director at the Human Rights Law Centre, working on democratic rights and freedoms, and a lecturer at Melbourne Law School. Sarah has worked for many years representing clients in the areas of democratic rights, police accountability, the rights of people in prison and coronial inquests into deaths in custody. She was awarded a John Monash Scholarship in 2019 and completed a Master of Laws at Harvard University focused on policing, racism and mass incarceration. Sarah has written widely on issues of policing, racism, protest rights and Palestinian human rights. Sarah went to a Jewish school on Gadigal country and has been involved in many Jewish community organisations. Sarah is committed to collective liberation and working alongside and learning from the communities she works with in their fights for justice.
Sarah Schwartz’s piece in Crikey: “Selective reporting on Amsterdam attacks perpetuates anti-Palestine racism and antisemitism”
Sarah Schwartz has recently had a piece published in Crikey titled “Selective reporting on Amsterdam attacks perpetuates anti-Palestine racism and antisemitism”. Click here to read the piece.
Sarah Schwartz featured in campaign to sanction Israel, as covered by Women’s Agenda
Sarah Schwartz is one of several figures featured in this campaign to sanction Israel, featured in the Women’s Agenda, alongside others such as Antoinette Lattouff, Dr Preeya Alexander, Lewis Garnham and Jayson Gillham. Click here to read the article.
Sarah Schwartz interviewed on Channel 10 news about the October 7th anniversary
Sarah Schwartz was interviewed on Channel 10 news, about all of the people we were thinking of on October 7, and how the horrors of that day, and the atrocities we have seen since, provide us with all the more reason to fight against oppression. Click here to watch the segment.
Sarah Schwartz speaks to The Guardian about the campaign demanding the resignation of University of Sydney vice-chancellor
Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to The Guardian for a piece titled “Campaign demanding University of Sydney vice-chancellor resigns is ‘dangerous’, Jewish Council warns.” An excerpt from her comments as published in the article: This campaign against him is aimed at sending a clear warning to other universities to not allow Palestinian solidarity, discourse, or events…
Sarah Schwartz and Elizabeth Strakosch appear before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Sarah Schwartz and Elizabeth Strakosch recently appeared before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee about the Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 #2. Click here to view the committee proceedings on the Australian Parliament House website. Sarah and Elizabeth’s testimony starts at approximately [10:21:50]. There is also some analysis of the proceedings and…
Jewish Council quoted in SBS, SMH and The Guardian about Australia’s abstention from recent UN vote
Max Kaiser was recently quoted in SBS for a piece titled “Penny Wong voices support for Palestinian self-determination despite abstaining on UN vote” and The Guardian for a piece titled “Albanese government called ‘gutless’ after sitting out UN vote on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.” An excerpt of his comments as published in these article:…
