Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism – Key Questions

On 8 January 2026, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, appointing former High Court judge Virginia Bell as chair. The inquiry must report by 14 December 2026, the one‑year anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah event on 15 December 2025. The commission will examine four key areas: the nature and drivers of antisemitism, recommendations for enforcement and security agencies, the circumstances of the Bondi attack, and ways to strengthen social cohesion. It will also incorporate findings from the Richardson inquiry into law‑enforcement responses, with an interim report due in April. The inquiry aims to identify institutional failures, extremist networks, and media complicity to prevent future attacks.