Special envoy's plan to combat antisemitism

There is no place in Australia for antisemitism. It is an evil that tears at the fabric of our country. It puts the peaceful, free and equal society we cherish at risk.

Sadly, since the terrible events of October 2023 we have witnessed a series of appalling attacks targeting Australia’s Jewish community.

That culminated on Sunday in one of the worst acts of mass murder this country has ever seen.

The ISIS-inspired terrorist atrocity that killed 15 innocent people – including a 10-year-old girl – was an attack on our Jewish community and it was an attack on the Australian way of life.

The Albanese Government thanks Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Ms Jillian Segal AO, for the Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism (The Plan), and her continued work to eradicate antisemitism in Australia.

The Australian Government adopts the Plan to Combat Antisemitism. We have already legislated for hate speech, hate crimes hate symbols and doxxing. We have also undertaken education action, including appointing a Student Ombudsman.

We will continue to work through the implementation of the 13 recommendations in consultation with the Jewish Australian community and our Special Envoy.

Today we are announcing a number of significant additional actions to build on the Plan.

Firstly, the Attorney-General and Minister for Home Affairs will develop a package of legislative reforms to crack down on those who spread hate, division and radicalisation. The National Security Committee has agreed that changes will include the following 5 points.

1. Aggravated hate speech offence for preachers and leaders who promote violence.
2. Increased penalties for hate speech promoting violence.
3. Making hate an aggravating factor in sentencing crimes for online threats and harassment.
4. Developing a regime for listing organisations whose leaders engage in hate speech promoting violence or racial hatred.
5. Developing a narrow federal offence for serious vilification based on race and/or advocating racial supremacy.

Further:

• The Minister for Home Affairs will have new powers to cancel or reject visas for those who spread hate and division in this country, or for those who would do so if they were allowed to come.
• David Gonski AC will lead a 12-month taskforce, including the Special Envoy, to ensure the Australian education system prevents, tackles and properly responds to antisemitism.
• The eSafety Commissioner, the Special Envoy and the Minister for Communications will work together to provide online safety advice to address antisemitism.
• This builds on the extension in MYEFO of funding to provide overall security cover to the Jewish community, including at places of worship.

The Albanese Government’s full response to the Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism is available at the Home Affairs website.

The Albanese Government appointed Australia's first ever antisemitism envoy Ms Jillian Segal in July 2024. Ms Segal provided her combatting antisemitism report to Government in July 2025 and the Prime Minister and Ms Segal released it publicly on July 10, 2025. Ms Segal's report had 13 recommendations and 49 key actions. Some recommendations were immediately enacted.  Today the Government is providing its full response to the report.

The Plan reflects extensive consultations with individuals of the Jewish Australian community, many of who have lived experience of prejudice, hatred and discrimination. We thank all those who contributed to The Plan.

The Plan presents not merely a list of recommendations for Government action, it is a program of work to be led by the Envoy, supported and implemented by Government.

The Albanese Government is taking action on all 13 recommendations outlined in The Plan.