Waverley to co-host national antisemitism summit

Waverley Council is set to co-host a major national summit on antisemitism in the lead-up to the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Mayor Will Nemesh will move a mayoral minute at next Tuesday’s council meeting calling for Waverley to join with the NSW and Commonwealth governments to help stage the National Local Government Summit on Social Cohesion and Antisemitism.

The conference, convened by Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), will be held on November 26 and 27 and will bring together mayors, councillors, senior officers and community representatives to explore best-practice approaches to social cohesion.

“The devastating terror attack at Bondi Beach on December 14 laid bare the urgent need for all levels of government to work together with the community to combat antisemitism,” Nemesh said.

“All Australians have a role to play in how we move forward in our communities, our workplaces and our schools.”