Hearing Block 8, Sydney

Scope

Hearing Block 8 will examine:

• Key drivers of antisemitism in Australia, including religious, far right and other ideologically-motivated extremism and radicalisation.
• The means by which individuals become radicalised or are otherwise driven towards antisemitic views, including the role of the online and digital environments and the influence of preachers and authority figures who incite hate, and the responses of law enforcement to those issues.
• The responses of governments to combatting radicalisation, including best practice approaches to early intervention, disengagement and deradicalisation for those who are at risk of or are engaging in extremist behaviour and the efficacy of existing government and community-based countering violent extremism programs.

Location

Hearing Block 8 will be held in Sydney at 83 Clarence Street, Sydney. There is limited public seating at the venue.

Members of the public can view the livestream of the public hearings on the Royal Commission's website.

Some evidence, including from witnesses covering operationally sensitive matters, may be heard in closed session.

Applications for leave to appear

The Royal Commission invites persons who consider they have a direct and substantial interest in the scope of this hearing block to make an application for leave to appear by no later than 4:00pm (AEST) on Wednesday 29 July 2026.