Security Threats and Lawfare Alter Jewish Life in Australia, AJA Warns Royal Comission

Security threats and lawfare alter Jewish life in Australia, AJA warns Royal Comission

The central focus of the submission is that Jewish life in Australia has fundamentally changed, and not for the better.

NSW Police reject Minns’ proposal to arm guards for public Jewish events

A senior police officer says the force opposes greater powers for armed security. But the government has not given up on the idea.

Risk consultant defends arming private security at Jewish events

A royal commission on antisemitism has pressed a risk and security consultant on his belief that the private security sector should be armed when protecting open air events.

Jewish public servants fearful of ‘outing’ themselves

Public servants are not well equipped to navigate the concerns of Jewish colleagues and political discussion, a former department head claims. The workforce was not attuned to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on Jewish people in the public service, a former secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations told the royal commission into anti-Semitism. Natalie James said workers were hesitant to ask for cultural leave…