Organisational Submissions
How to submit as an organisation
Need support? Read and review our submission tips below.
Ready to submit? Make a submission directly to the Royal Commission. Submissions close end of May 2026.
About the Royal Commission
This is Australia’s first Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. The Commission has been asked to examine how antisemitism is experienced, understood, and responded to across Australian society, and what its consequences are for individuals, communities, and institutions.
The Commission’s findings and recommendations will be based on the evidence it receives. Alongside individual lived‑experience accounts, organisational submissions are essential to understanding patterns, impacts, and structural change over time.
Why organisational submissions matter
Community organisations often see impacts that are not visible in single incidents. Over time, organisations may observe patterns, cumulative pressures, operational adaptations, and changes in participation or community behaviour.
These insights help the Commission understand antisemitism not only as a series of events, but as a force that shapes community life and social cohesion.
Making an Organisational Submission
How it works
Reflect on what your organisation has observed or managed over time
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Describe what has changed, when it occurred, and what it has meant in practice
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Decide what level of detail to include, including any supporting material (optional)
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Submit directly to the Royal Commission through its official submission process.
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What to Include - Optional Prompts
You do not need to address every prompt below. These are intended as guides only.
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This may include incidents, patterns, or trends affecting your organisation or the community you serve.
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You may wish to reflect on changes to security measures, associated costs, and how security considerations now shape planning or access.
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This may include emotional or psychological impacts on community members, staff, volunteers, or leadership.
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You may describe changes in attendance, engagement, visibility, or how people move through public or communal spaces
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Describe whether impacts occurred at a particular time, gradually, or following key events. You may reflect on differences before and after October 7.
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For example, additional approvals or steps for events, altered programming, or decisions to change or cancel activities.
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For example, enrolment changes, consolidation, volunteer sustainability, or long‑term capacity concerns.
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The Commission is also interested in approaches, partnerships, or practices that have strengthened safety, connection, or trust.n
Confidentiality & Support
Submissions may request confidentiality or non-publication. Identifying details may be limited where appropriate. Legal and procedural guidance is available if required.
Contact us at info@shareyourstory.org.au and we can connect you with the relevant legal support at the Jewish Centre for Law and Justice or at Arnold Bloch Leibler.
Recounting antisemitism also means revisiting moments that may not have fully healed. Fear, grief, anger, and a sense of isolation are all normal parts of this process - not signs that something has gone wrong.
If someone in your community is overwhelmed, struggling, or just needs to talk to someone who understands, Jewish House and Jewish Care are here to help.
Jewish House
24/7 Crisis Line: 1300 544 357
Counselling, support and resources: jewishhouse.org.au
Antisemitism-specific support: navigatingantisemitism.org.au
Jewish Care
Jewish Care: 1300 133 660