Overview

• Jillian Segal delivered a landmark report recommending a multi-sector plan to push antisemitism to the margins following a rise in incidents over 300 percent since October 2023.
• The envoy proposes stripping government funding from universities, cultural bodies and broadcasters that fail to combat antisemitism, supported by annual compliance assessments.
• The plan calls for a nationally consistent curriculum on antisemitism and Holocaust education at schools and universities to shape understanding of its history and modern forms.
• It recommends stricter visa rules, screening applicants for antisemitic views and canceling visas of non-citizens involved in antisemitic conduct.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the report and pledged to fast-track education reforms and hate-speech law reviews while states collaborate on funding cuts, visa reforms and measures to curb online hate.