Abbreviation | AIJAC |
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Predecessor | |
Formation | 1997[1] |
Purpose | |
Headquarters | Melbourne[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] |
Website | aijac |
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC[4]), represents the interests 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]