Philip Zajac
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July 28, 2026, 2:24 pm
JCCV welcomes new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll
JCCV welcomes Ben Carroll as Victoria's new Premier, praising his record tackling antisemitism in schools.
By Bruce Hill
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Photo: Peter Haskin
June 18, 2026, 6:14 pm
Victoria to forge medical partnership with Israel
'A country is more than its government — a country is about its people,' Premier says
By AJN STAFF
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the media at Australian Federal Police National Headquarters in Canberra on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Hilary Wardhaugh
December 30, 2025, 8:36 pm
Jewish community leadership demands royal commission in joint statements
'We have issued repeated warnings to government about increasing Jew hatred in this country, and the social permissiveness that has been allowed to grow resulting in further attacks'
By AJN STAFF
JCCV president Philip Zajac. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 22, 2025, 8:00 am
JCCV refreshes vision
JCCV president Philip Zajac said that the strategy provides a clear roadmap for the organisation.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Undamaged torah scrolls are removed following the arson attack on the Adass Israel Shule in December 2024. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 6, 2025, 11:22 am
Antisemitic incidents in Victoria reach record high
Incidents related to Israel-Palestinian surged from eight per cent before October 7 to 59 per cent in 2024.
By AJN STAFF
Victoria's Parliament has passed new anti-vilification laws. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 2, 2025, 2:36 pm
Victoria passes landmark anti-vilification laws
Jewish bodies have welcomed the initiative against hate speech after "explosion of hatred".
By Bruce Hill
Photo: Ye Myo Khant / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
March 25, 2025, 11:00 am
Excessive force
Jewish community leaders have expressed concern an videos shared online show Victorian Police appear to push people holding Israeli and Australian flags, including members from the Lions of Zion group.
By Sharyn Kolieb
A white supremacist rally was held in Corowa. Photo: X
October 15, 2024, 4:43 pm
Police officer’s Nazi salutes
"The JCCV has spoken with senior police and is reassured that a full investigation is underway," says JCCV president Philip Zajac.
By Peter Kohn
Protesters at the LandForces Expo in Melbourne last Wednesday, September 11. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
September 19, 2024, 8:00 am
Australia’s wake-up call
Around 1200 anti-Israel and anti-war demonstrators clashed with police outside the Land Forces International Land Defence Expo.
By Sharyn Kolieb
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