AIJAC

Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council
AbbreviationAIJAC
Predecessor
  • Australia-Israel Publications[1]
  • Australian Institute of Jewish Affairs[1]
Formation1997[1]
Purpose
  • Represent the interests of the Australian Jewish community to government, media, and other community organisations.[2]
  • Combat anti-Israel bias in the media and public circles[2]
HeadquartersMelbourne[3]
Location
National Chairman[3]
Mark Leibler, AC[3]
NSW Chairman[3]
Paul Rubenstein[3]
Executive Director[3]
Colin Rubenstein, AM[3]
Director of International & Community Affairs[3]
Jeremy Jones, AM[3]
Websiteaijac.org.au

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC[4], /ˈeɪdʒæk/), represents the interests[vague] of the Australian Jewish community to government, politicians, media and other community groups and organisations through research, commentary and analysis. The organisation is directed by Colin Rubenstein, who was previously a political science lecturer at Monash University. AIJAC has office locations in Melbourne and Sydney.[3][2][5] AIJAC is formally associated with the American Jewish Committee.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Reich 2004, pp. 198–199.
  2. ^ a b c d "About AIJAC". AIJAC. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Our Team". AIJAC. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. ^ "AIJAC official website". AIJAC. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. ^ Reich 2004, pp. 198–200.