Where do parties and candidates stand on matters affecting the Australian Jewish community?

The Executive Council of Aus­trali­an Jewry (ECAJ) has written to the leaders of the Liberal Party of Australia, the Aus­trali­an Labor Party (ALP) and the Aus­trali­an Greens Party, as well as can­did­ates for the seats of Wentworth, Goldstein, Macnamara and Kingsford-Smith, ahead of the upcoming federal election seeking their positions on policies and issues of par­tic­u­lar interest to the Aus­trali­an Jewish community.

The topics covered by the questions reflect the concerns of our community as observed by the ECAJ from our position as the peak rep­res­ent­at­ive body of the Aus­trali­an Jewish community, which engages with Jewish com­munit­ies and over 200 Jewish organ­isa­tions through­out the country. These topics are highly diverse – from combating antisemitism in chal­len­ging times, to foreign policy and support for Israel, communal security and religious freedoms.

We wish to thank the party leaders and can­did­ates for respond­ing to our questions in a sub­stant­ive and timely manner which will help us to ensure that Jewish Aus­trali­ans are informed about crucial policies and positions on matters they care deeply about.

Please see responses below from the Liberals, ALP and Greens, can­did­ates for the seat of Wentworth, can­did­ates for the seat of Goldstein, can­did­ates for the seat of Macnamara, and can­did­ates for the seat of Kingsford-Smith:

Where do the Liberals, ALP and Greens stand as parties on issues affecting the Jewish community?  

Where do Wentworth candidates stand on issues affecting the Jewish community? 

Where do Goldstein candidates stand on issues affecting the Jewish community? 

Where do Macnamara candidates stand on issues affecting the Jewish community? 

Where do Kingsford-Smith candidates stand on issues affecting the Jewish community?