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Information about public hearings

The Royal Commission will hold its final day of hearings on Wednesday 26 August 2026.

Hearing Block 6, Sydney

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will hold its sixth public hearing block in Sydney between Tuesday 28 July 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026.

Scope

Hearing Block 6 will focus on guidance, training and frameworks to respond to antisemitic conduct in different domains, including ways in which government agencies and institutions can counteract and prevent manifestations of antisemitism.

The hearing block will consider how social cohesion may be enhanced with education and policy frameworks related to antisemitism for:

  • government decision-making and workplaces
  • the healthcare sector
  • schools
  • the arts and creative sector.

Location

Hearing Block 6 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

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 Friday 17 July 2026.

An application for leave to appear is not how witnesses are selected. For more information, please refer to Witnesses at Royal Commission.