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More help for classrooms to stamp out anti-Semitism

Teachers will be given more resources to teach students about the dangers of anti-Semitism. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

School students across the country will have access to lessons combating anti-Semitism and discrimination.

An online hub for teachers, which includes classroom materials and professional tools, has been rolled out from Tuesday as part of the federal government's social cohesion education hub.

The hub will bring together resources focusing on dealing with discrimination, with about half dealing with anti-Semitism.

Future materials will be made available and updated in coming months.

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Education Minister Jason Clare is calling for the ''poison of anti-Semitism'' to be challenged. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Lessons dealing with anti-Semitism and discrimination were among the recommendations put forward by the Special Envoy to Combat anti-Semitism Jillian Segal in 2025.

Education Minister Jason Clare said schools were critical to dealing stamping out anti-Semitism.

"There is no place for the poison of anti-Semitism anywhere in our society. There is a lot that we as a country need to do to tackle anti-Semitism and improve social cohesion and what we do in education is an important part of that," he said in a statement.

"Bringing together existing resources from across the country into one place is the first step. We'll keep adding to the hub over time to make sure we're giving schools and educators the tools they need."

The online resources comes as the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority is carrying out a review of the curriculum to deal with anti-Semitism.

Advisory groups are examining the changes, which include experts in Jewish history and Holocaust education.

The review followed state and territory education ministers agreeing to the move earlier in the year.

Ms Segal said the hub would complement efforts for teachers dealing with anti-Semitism.

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Jillian Segal says the hub will complement efforts for teachers dealing with anti-Semitism. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Ms Segal said the hub would complement efforts for teachers dealing with anti-Semitism.

"My strong hope is that the hub, together with the UNESCO teacher training program being piloted in Australia will help support schools to respond to the rising levels of anti-Semitism, as well as intolerance and prejudice more broadly," she said.

Anti-Semitism Education Taskforce chair David Gonski said the hub would be able to evolve over time as more resources become available for teachers and students.

"This suite of resources offers critically needed tools to improve students' understanding and ability to effectively respond to ant-Semitism, all forms of racism and hatred, and help embed safety and a sense of inclusion amongst us all," he said.

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