• Early March 2024, around midday
• Last Tuesday evening, approximately 7pm
• A few weeks ago in summer 2023
• Ongoing over several months in 2024

• Local shopping centre or market
• School playground or classroom
• Online — Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, or email
• Public transport (bus, train, tram)
• Workplace or university campus
• Near a synagogue or Jewish community centre
• Residential street or neighbourhood

• Verbal abuse using antisemitic slurs (e.g. "dirty Jew", "go back to Israel")
• Graffiti with swastikas, "Jews out", or similar symbols
• Physical intimidation, spitting, or assault
• Online harassment, threats, or doxxing
• Holocaust denial or minimisation
• Conspiracy theories about Jewish people controlling media, banks, or governments
• Boycotting or excluding someone because they are Jewish

• A group of teenagers (approx. 15–18 years old)
• An adult male, Middle Eastern appearance
• An adult male, South Asian appearance
• An adult male, White/Caucasian appearance
• Unknown — anonymous online account
• A fellow student or colleague
• Multiple individuals of mixed backgrounds

• Wearing a Pro-Palestinian T-shirt or keffiyeh
• Speaking Arabic or another Middle Eastern language
• Middle Eastern in appearance
• White / Caucasian in appearance
• South Asian in appearance
• East Asian in appearance
• Mixed group of different backgrounds
• Unknown / could not determine
• Anonymous (online incident — no appearance visible)

💡 This information helps the Commission understand patterns in antisemitic behaviour across different communities.

• Explicit use of antisemitic slurs or language
• Targeting of Jewish symbols (Star of David, menorah, mezuzah)
• Occurred near a synagogue, Jewish school, or community centre
• References to Israel or Zionism used as a pretext for hatred
• Holocaust denial, minimisation, or glorification
• Conspiracy theories specifically targeting Jewish people
• The victim was visibly identifiable as Jewish (e.g. wearing a kippah)

• Felt unsafe and left the area immediately
• Experienced ongoing anxiety, fear, or distress
• Stopped wearing Jewish symbols (kippah, Star of David) in public
• Children became afraid to attend Jewish school or events
• Reported to police — incident number provided if available
• Reported to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ)
• Required counselling or psychological support
• Considered leaving Australia or the local area

• Reported to police — they took a statement but no further action was taken
• Reported to police — they were dismissive and did not file a report
• Did not report to police — feared it would not be taken seriously
• Did not report to police — did not believe it met the threshold for a crime
• Reported to school/employer — no meaningful response received
• Reported to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) — they logged the incident
• Reported to the Online Safety Commissioner — content was removed
• Sought legal advice but was told no action could be taken under current law
• Did not report — concerned about retaliation or escalation