Correspondence Between The Department Of Home Affairs And Minister Tony Burke's Office In Relation To The Alleged Terrorist Incident At The Adass Israel Synagogue In Ripponlea Victoria, December…

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Following an alleged terrorist incident at Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, Victoria in December 2024, the Department of Home Affairs coordinated an urgent response involving senior officials including the Deputy Secretary for National Security & Resilience and the Associate Secretary for Immigration. Internal correspondence from 8 December 2024 shows the department's Community Liaison Officers network engaged stakeholders to gather information for reporting purposes. The Department also coordinated with the Attorney General's Department regarding security funding for synagogues and Jewish schools. Media briefing materials were prepared for Minister Tony Burke's office, including preparation of responses addressing threat level assessments related to the incident.