Jewish Australians are encouraged to write to the RC to detail their experiences with antisemitism over the last 2.5 years

The Royal Commission will “assess the impact of antisemitism on the daily life of Jewish Australians including with respect to security, physical and mental health and wellbeing."

Your submission should set out your lived experience(s) of antisemitism in Australia over the last 2.5 years - this may be at school, university, workplace or in general daily life.

The Commission will continue to accept submissions until at least the end of May 2026.

Submissions do not need to be legal in nature, and you can lodge your submission to the Royal Commission here.

Hear directly from the Commission

The Royal Commission held its opening hearing on 24 February 2026. 

The Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of the Royal Commission require the Commissioner to inquire into 4 main areas (Terms of Reference), which in summary are:

a. Tackling antisemitism;

b. Making any recommendations to assist law enforcement, border control, immigration and security agencies to tackle antisemitism;

c. Examining the circumstances surrounding the antisemitic Bondi terrorist attack on 14 December 2025; and

d. Any other recommendations arising out of the inquiry into the matters set out in paragraphs (a) to (c) that would contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Australia and countering the spread of ideologically and religiously motivated extremism in Australia.

Importantly, in respect of the tackling antisemitism, this specifically includes “assessing the impact of antisemitism on the daily life of Jewish Australians including with respect to security, physical and mental health and wellbeing.”

Additionally, the introduction to the Terms of Reference also explicitly notes that “hearing from the Jewish Australian community will be important to informing the recommendations of the inquiry and recognising concerns relating to educational and cultural institutions, and other sectors of Australian society”.

The full Terms of Reference can be viewed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A Royal Commission is a public inquiry.

    In Australia, Royal Commissions are the highest form of inquiry on matters of public importance.


  • This Royal Commission is investigating antisemitism and social cohesion in Australia.

    Further details on the scope of the inquiry can be found here.

  • The Commissioner of this Royal Commission is the Hon Virginia Bell AC.

    She has had a distinguished legal career, including as a Judge on the NSW Court of Appeal and the High Court of Australia.

  • Anyone can make a submission on aspects related to the Terms of Reference.

    Jewish Australians with lived experience of antisemitism are encouraged to write a submission to the Commission.

    The Commission will continue to accept submissions until at least the end of May 2026.

    A submission can be made here.

  • Individuals and organisations who are called as witnesses before the Royal Commission may be eligible for reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs that are incurred as a witness for the Royal Commission.

    If you have been called before the Royal Commission in your personal capacity, your financial circumstances will not be assessed.

    You can find out more here.

  • The Commissioner is required to produce an interim report by 30 April 2026 and a final report by 14 December 2026.