Lawyer, businesswoman and former Executive Council of Australian Jewry president Jillian Segal will serve in a new role created to combat antisemitism in Australia.
The government has appointed lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as Australia's first antisemitism envoy. Segal will advise the government on issues relating to antisemitism and social cohesion, and engage with the community to increase understanding. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the position would be held for three years and said the government would soon announce an envoy to deal with Islamophobia.
"Antisemitism erodes all that is good and healthy in a society. As such, it poses a threat not just to the Jewish community, but to our entire nation. "It has the capacity to lie dormant through good times and then, in times of crisis like pandemic, which we've experienced, economic downturn, war — it awakens, it triggers the very worst instincts in an individual.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vandals ‘should face law’ after targeting Jewish MP Josh Burn’s office: Anthony AlbanesePolice have launched a manhunt after pro-Palestinian activists smashed windows and tried to set fire to Labor MP Josh Burns’ office.
Read more »
Anthony Albanese appoints new Special Envoy on AntisemitismPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Australian lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as the new Special Envoy on anti-semitism.
Read more »
Anthony Albanese’s NATO knockback comes at perilous timeTurmoil in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and US means Australia needs to work hard on security relationships.
Read more »
Fatima Payman may resign from Labor party ‘in the coming days’, Anthony Albanese suggestsPrime minister says the Western Australian senator has made ‘decision to place herself outside the Labor party’
Read more »
Anthony Albanese hints at expected crossbench move by ousted Labor senator Fatima Payman7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Emotional Anthony Albanese reveals alleged threat to his own family by terror plot accused7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »