Michael Gawenda
From left: Michael Gawenda, Alex Ryvchin, Josh Burns MP, Ronni Kahn on the set of National Forum. Photo: Facebook
March 11, 2026, 9:54 am
Jewish Australians share antisemitism experiences
ABC’s new panel show National Forum debuted with Jewish Australians discussing antisemitism after October 7.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Former editor of The Age, Michael Gawenda, speaking at a Zionism Victoria event at Melbourne's Beth Weizmann on Thursday night. Photo: Peter Haskin Photography.
November 28, 2025, 11:31 am
Former Age editor slams paper’s integrity
Michael Gawenda questions the state of journalism today and raises concerns for young Jewish journalists
By Bruce Hill
Michael Gawenda said it's "a great pity" the festival did not invite more Jewish writers. Photo: YouTube screenshot/The Sydney Institute
March 20, 2025, 11:37 am
Concern at writers’ fest activism
"Every session that is planned needs to reflect the values of the festival," wrote Kathy Shand.
By Peter Kohn
Michael Gawenda talking at the Kristallnacht commemoration. Photo: Giselle Haber
November 14, 2024, 9:00 am
‘Basic principles’ of journalism ignored
Gawenda's memoir My Life as a Jew was launched on October 5 last year and details his journey as a self-described Jew of the left.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Michael Gawenda, Sam Lipski and Philip Mendes.
April 11, 2024, 11:26 am
Advocacy journalism to blame for imbalance
"I know I would not want to be a Jewish journalist working for the Fairfax [Nine] papers or for the ABC," says Michael Gawenda.
By Peter Kohn
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