New Antisemitism Rules for Public Agencies, Universities and Government Contracts

Prevention of Antisemitism Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

This bill was sponsored by Damien Tudehope (LIB)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Court must consider the IHRA definition and examples of antisemitism when deciding if a person has committed a hate crime against Jewish people.
Ministers and government sector employees are prohibited from approving grants to people or bodies suspected of engaging in antisemitic activities.
Public authorities must use the IHRA definition of antisemitism when addressing racism and include antisemitism in employee codes of conduct and diversity training.
Specified universities must adopt either the IHRA definition or the Universities Australia definition of antisemitism.
Universities must include their chosen definition of antisemitism in all relevant policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
Universities must apply the IHRA antisemitism examples regardless of which definition they adopt.
Government agencies must take reasonable steps to avoid procuring goods and services from entities suspected of engaging in antisemitic activities.

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