Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

Summary

The report's own summary: Overview of Interim Report, pages 15 to 17

In the body's own words

1. Recommendation

   The procedures adopted by NSW Police in respect of Operation Jewish High Holy Days should apply to other high risk Jewish festivals and events, particularly those that have a public facing element.

   Report, page 18

2. Recommendation

   The Commonwealth and states and territories should prioritise efforts to finalise and implement an updated and nationally consistent National Firearms Agreement.

   Report, page 19

Recommendations 14

A commission's findings and recommendations are not findings of criminal or civil liability.

1. Recommendation 1

   The procedures adopted by NSW Police in respect of Operation Jewish High Holy Days should apply to other high risk Jewish festivals and events, particularly those that have a public facing element.

   Report, page 18

2. Recommendation 2

   Having regard to the significance of the role of the Commonwealth Counter-Terrorism Coordinator in providing counter-terrorism leadership, the Commission recommends consideration be given to making the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator’s role full-time.

   Report, page 18

3. Recommendation 3

   If the ANZCTC is to be used again as a crisis committee, the ANZCTC should be included in the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework so its role is clear.

   Report, page 18

4. Recommendation 4

   The Counter-Terrorism Handbook should be updated promptly and then at least every three years in coordination with updates to the Counter-Terrorism Plan and the ANZCTC triennial review.

   Report, page 18

5. Recommendation 5

   The ANZCTC should provide direct advice in the form of a written and/or oral briefing, at least annually, to National Cabinet (including, as appropriate, advice on ANZCTC activities, the use of the ANZCTC Special Fund, and national counter-terrorism challenges and priorities).

   Report, page 18

6. Recommendation 6

   The ANZCTC should commission a review of the Joint Counter-Terrorism Teams, with a report to be submitted to Police Commissioners and the Director-General of Security within three months of commencement. The review should include consideration of leadership structures, team integration, systems access and information sharing arrangements. The review should place particular focus on the Joint Counter-Terrorism Team-NSW, elements of which should be for reporting specifically to the NSW Police Commissioner, the AFP Commissioner and the Director-General of Security.

   Report, page 18

7. Recommendation 7

   The Australian Government should consider whether National Security Committee ministers, including the Prime Minister, should participate in a counter-terrorism exercise, along with all National Cabinet members, within nine months of each federal election.

   Report, page 18

8. Recommendation 8

   This recommendation is contained in the confidential Interim Report.

   Report, page 18

9. Recommendation 9

   This recommendation is contained in the confidential Interim Report.

   Report, page 19

10. Recommendation 10

    This recommendation is contained in the confidential Interim Report.

    Report, page 19

11. Recommendation 11

    This recommendation is contained in the confidential Interim Report.

    Report, page 19

12. Recommendation 12

    This recommendation is contained in the confidential Interim Report.

    Report, page 19

13. Recommendation 13

    The Commonwealth and states and territories should prioritise efforts to finalise and implement an updated and nationally consistent National Firearms Agreement.

    Report, page 19

14. Recommendation 14

    The Commonwealth, states and territories should prioritise efforts to implement the proposed National Gun Buyback Scheme.

    Report, page 19

About the inquiry

Established

On 9 January 2026, the Governor-General signed the Letters Patent establishing this Royal Commission Report, page 10

Interim report

12 May 2026

Official documents 1

• Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion – Interim Report

  Interim report · Tabled in the Parliament of Victoria 12 May 2026 · 159 pages · PDF, 1.4 MB · Page on parliament.vic.gov.au: Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion – Interim Report

  Document details

  Recommendations

  14

  Recommendations status

  Extracted

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Notes on this record

• Recommendations 8 to 12 read, in the interim report's own words, "This recommendation is contained in the confidential Interim Report."