2025 Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism

The 2025 Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and chaired by the Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, will bring together more than 250 local government leaders, and community advocates from across Australia in a collective effort to secure and nurture common understanding and safety in our communities.

Local Government is uniquely positioned on the front line of communities to proactively confront hate, where it is most acutely felt, and local leadership on this issue sets a powerful example that can be emulated both at home and globally.

As antisemitism rises globally, an international community is responding — from the United States to Germany, Greece, and Latin America. Now, it’s Australia’s turn to join this growing movement of local leadership.

You’ll be joined by fellow local government leaders, Members of Parliament, community and religious leaders from all denominations, including the 2024 conference host from the United States, Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian.

Acts of hate are on the rise in Australia and as community leaders we must commit to a safe and peaceful future. Your voice is crucial in showing that hate has no place in our society.

Thursday, 7 August 2025

“People have a right to feel and stay safe and know that they belong in our community… national measures aim to foster stronger social cohesion however all levels of government, businesses, community groups and individuals have a role to play. There is much to do, and the work continues.

That is why I am proud to support your upcoming summit, and the local government leaders across the country who have come together to help build respectful and resilient communities and stand up against antisemitism.”

Registration for the 2025 Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism is now closed, the event has reached full capacity.

We are proud that this landmark summit has drawn significant engagement from across Australia with the support of CAM, local governments and community organisations from urban, regional, and remote areas have been able to participate, ensuring a truly representative gathering.

The summit will provide a vital forum for mayors, councillors, civic leaders, and community representatives to engage in constructive dialogue and share practical strategies to strengthen social cohesion and address the rising challenge of antisemitism and hate.

This broad representation reflects the shared commitment of communities nationwide to fostering inclusion, understanding, resilience and stop racism at every level.

Mayor Tom Tate

Mayor of the City of Gold Coast

Jillian Shirley Segal AO

Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism

Lorraine Finlay

Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission

Hermann Vorster MP

Member for Burleigh and Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs and International Student Attraction

Jeff Schoep

Founder, Beyond Barriers. Extremism Prevention & Peacebuilding. Former Neo-Nazi National Leader, United States of America.

Mubin Shaikh

Parents for Peace, Peer Exit Specialist, Former Jihadist Extremist, Canada

Nova Peris OAM

First Indigenous female federal parliamentarian and Olympic gold medallist.

David Gonski AC

Summit Committee Co-Chair, Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)

Mayor Sharona Nazarian

Mayor of Beverly Hills, California

Natalie Sanandaji

Nova Festival Survivor & Public Affairs Officer, Combat Antisemitism Movement

Cr Will Nemesh

Mayor, Waverley Council

Cr Simone Zmood

Mayor, Glen Eira City Council

Cr Darcy Byrne

Mayor, Inner West Council

Cr Sarah Dixson

Mayor, Woollahra Municipal Council

Cr Roshena Campbell

Deputy Lord Mayor, City of Melbourne

Alex Ryvchin

Co-Chief Executive Officer, Executive Council Australian Jewry

Simone Abel

Head of Legal, Executive Council of Australian Jewry

Dr Charles Small

Chief Executive Officer, Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy

Adam Geha

Co-founder, EG & Chair of March of the Living

Cr Eli Imad

Councillor, Armidale Regional Council

Cr Carol Tannous-Sleiman

Councillor North Ward, Hunter’s Hill Council

Cr Robert Samuel

Councillor Middle Harbour Ward, Willoughby City

Associate Professor Josh Roose

Associate Professor of Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation

Dr Andre Oboler

Chief Executive Officer, Online Hate Prevention Institute

Rabbi Zalman Kastel AM

National Director, Together For Humanity

Rabbi Nir Gurevich

Gold Coast Hebrew Congregation

Robert Singer

Board of Governors, Combat Antisemitism Movement

Dr Ron Weiser AM

Combat Antisemitism Movement Advisory Board

Mark Leach

Co-Founder, Never Again Is Now

Michele Goldman

Chief Executive Officer, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies

Emily Scott

General Manager, Waverley Council

Tahli Blicblau

Chief Executive Officer, Dor Foundation

Zara Cooper

Chief Executive Officer, Digital Defence

Naomi Levin

Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Community Council of Victoria

Peter Smaller OAM

Executive Chairman, Southern Steel

Cr Libby Buckingham

Councillor, Port Phillip City Council

Cr Robert Samuel

Councillor, Willoughby Council & Chief Executive Officer, Shalom College

Cr Ted Lapkin

Councillor, City of Ballarat

Jason Steinberg

President, Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies

Moshe Kadoury

President, Australasian Union of Jewish Students - University of Technology Sydney

Prof. Ghil’ad Zuckermann

Leading international expert in languages and cross cultural engagement, Flinders University - Adelaide

Ian Jankelowitz

Board Member, Stand Up

Margaret Hepworth

Victoria Education Coordinator, Together for Humanity

Turkan Aksoy

New South Wales Coordinator, Welcoming Cities

Daniel Aghion KC

President, Executive Council of Australian Jewry

Benjamin Adler

Australian Jewish Music Festival and Chutney's violinist

Pastor Sue Baynes

City of Gold Coast

Heath Hutchings

Acting Assistant Commissioner Queensland Counter Terrorism

Jamie Hyams OAM

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council

Melanie Mackenzie

Deputy Head, Office for Social Cohesion, Department of Home Affairs