Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
Your story deserves to be heard.
This is Australia’s first Royal Commission on antisemitism. More than 16,000 stories were put on the record - the most submissions ever made to a Royal Commission in Australian history.
What comes next?
Submissions to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion are now closed.
The Commission will turn its focus to further hearings and community engagement activities to gather more evidence before Commissioner Bell retreats to write the final report.
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The Commissioner and Royal Commission staff will travel to Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane to meet with local Jewish communities and other multicultural organisations.
These community engagements will provide the Royal Commission with important insights that will help it in its work as per the Commission’s Terms of Reference.
Dates to be confirmed.
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Hearing Block 3 will be held between 29 June and 10 July 2026 in Sydney.
It will focus on the dissemination of antisemitic content and other forms of hateful speech in the online environment, traditional media and broadcasting.
In particular, the hearings will focus on:
Online: Examine the prevalence, drivers and impact of antisemitism and other forms of online hate, assess the effectiveness of current platform, regulatory and law enforcement responses, and identify opportunities for stronger prevention, coordination and enforcement measures.
Media: Examine the extent and impact of antisemitism in public media organisations, assess the effectiveness of governance, policies and complaints processes in addressing it, and consider the role of the Australian Communications and Media Authority in responding to allegations of antisemitism.
Tune into the livestream: Public Hearing Block 3
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The Royal Commission will hold its fourth block of public hearings from 13 to 24 July 2026 in Melbourne.
Further details about these hearings and its areas of focus will be released closer to the date.
Public Hearing Block 1
From 4 to 14 May 2026, the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion held its first block of public hearings in Sydney. Over eight days, more than fifty witnesses stepped forward to give evidence about their lived experience with antisemitism.
We are deeply grateful to every person who had the courage to do so.
4-15 May 2026, Sydney
Public Hearing Block 2
From 25-27 May 2026, the Commission hosted its second block of public hearings. Hearings held between 28 May and 12 June 2026 were closed to the public to avoid prejudice to national security and/or the ongoing criminal proceedings relating to the Bondi attack.
This block examined the circumstances surrounding the attack at Bondi on 14 December 2025, with a particular focus on terrorism threat level and security environment in the lead up.
We are deeply grateful to every person who had the courage to step into the witness box.
25 May - 12 June 2026, Sydney
Community Voices
If you’re comfortable doing so, please share your submission with us. This will help us get a better understanding and track the range of issues being raised by members of the community with the Royal Commission. All materials will be de-identified.
Help us gain a better understanding and track the range of issues members of the community are raising with the Royal Commission.
Submissions shared with us may also be shared with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) to assist their production of an Annual Antisemitism Report. These reports record antisemitic incidents and discourse over a 12-month period ending 30 September each year.
By sharing your submissions with us, we can ensure there is no lost incident / discourse data and maximise our community’s ability to identify trends, themes, and possible solutions to antisemitism.
We will always ask for your permission to share your submission with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. If you choose to share your submission with us, you can request for it to remain anonymous or confidential.
For more information about the Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s annual report, please visit its website.
Support & Resources
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If you’re unsure about any part of the process, reach out and we’ll help point you in the right direction.
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Understand what the Royal Commission is, what it’s examining, who can submit, and what happens with your submission once it’s received.
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If you have concerns about confidentiality or liability, legal advice is available from the Jewish Centre for Law & Justice.
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Recounting antisemitism can mean visiting moments that were confronting or painful. If you need to talk to someone, wellbeing and emotional support are available.
You don't have to do this alone. Depending on what you need, there are different kinds of support available.
About
Built for the community, by the community
ShareYourStory was created so that every Australian — regardless of how “significant” their experience may feel — has the tools and confidence to participate in this historic process.
Recounting antisemitism can mean revisiting moments that were confronting or painful. We’ve designed this site to be clear, supportive and accessible at every step. Community support is available is here.
This site will continue to add resources and information as the Commission progresses.
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