Department of Home Affairs

Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism Documents ​

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A July 2024 internal email from the Department of Home Affairs' Social Cohesion Taskforce circulated draft briefing materials to prepare an incoming Minister regarding the appointment of a Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism. The terms of reference document outlines the Government's response to a significant surge in antisemitic incidents in Australia since October 2023, encompassing both physical and online manifestations. The Special Envoy, appointed for a three-year term reporting to the Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, will advise on policy development, legislation, campaigns and programs to combat antisemitism and address underlying social cohesion factors. The role includes promoting public awareness of antisemitism impacts and Jewish Australian identities across education, arts, culture and industry sectors. The Department of Home Affairs would provide secretariat, strategic communications and policy support. Most substantive content was redacted under cabinet confidentiality protections

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