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Matteo Vergani, Associate professor, Deakin University

Australia has its first antisemitism special envoy, with an Islamophobia special envoy to follow. What will this mean?

The Albanese government has named Jewish lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as the county’s first antisemitism special envoy. The appointment was made in response to rising incidents of violence against Jewish people against the backdrop of the Gaza war. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would also soon appoint an Islamophobia special envoy.

So what are these roles and why are they needed?

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