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 200 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.

Mayor Tom Tate

Mayor of the City of the Gold Coast

Nova Peris OAM

First Female Indigenous federal parliamentarian and first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.

Jillian Shirley Segal AO

Australia's special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism

Mr Robert Singer

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)

Mayor Sharona Nazarian

Mayor of Beverley Hills, California

Cr Will Nemesh

Mayor of Waverley Council

Cr Darcy Byrne

Mayor of Inner West

Cr Sarah Swan

Mayor Woollahra Municipal Council

Cr Simone Zmood

Mayor of Glen Eira City Council

Cr Eli Imad

Councillor from Armidale Regional Council

Cr Carol Tannous-Sleiman

Councillor from North Ward, Hunter’s Hill Council

Cr Robert Samuel

Councillor from 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

CEO, Online Hate Prevention Institute

Rabbi Zalman Kastel AM

National Director, Together For Humanity

John Gulzari

Afghan Refugee

Ilan Kidron

The Potbelleez

Rabbi Levi Wolff

Community Leader. Rabbi of The Central Synagogue