Security funding for Jewish, Muslim worship sites in $178m social cohesion package

Budget 2025: $178 Million For ‘Social Cohesion’ Including Palestine, Refugee Funding

Australian federal budget includes more than $178 million ($112 million) in taxpayer funds to “support social cohesion in Australia.” Labor’s social cohesion funding includes projects for organisations supporting refugees from Palestine and Israel. “The Government will provide $178.4 million over five years from 2024–25 (and $1.2 million per year ongoing) to support social cohesion in Australia,” budget papers (pdf) state. “Funding includes $4.0…

Security funding for Jewish, Muslim worship sites in $178m social cohesion package

From money to secure places of worship for Jewish and Muslim communities to helping Chinese and African communities with cultural and advocacy, the federal budget has $178 million of new social cohesion funding.

"Anti-Semitism is massively back," said the interior minister during the question-and-answer session to the government, accusing "political Islamism" but also "anti-Semitism of the far left".

Keeping Australia a socially cohesive place

It’s safe to assume if you are reading these words that the Jewish world has relevance to your life. You know what being a Jew means to you, your family and your Jewish friends. But just imagine you are one of the vast majority of Australians who would never have knowingly met a Jew or been exposed to any Jewish touch points (be they cultural, social, political or religious), ever. With Jews numbering less than 0.5 per cent of Australia’s popula…

Federal Budget 2025-26: Promising steps for social cohesion, but deeper commitment essential for true inclusion

Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomes the Albanese Government’s 2025-26 Federal Budget and continuing measures to address cost of living pressures and promote social cohesion which goes some way to delivering stronger inclusion and integration for multicultural communities. SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis said, “SSI commends the government’s investment of $178.4 million over five years to support social cohesion, which includes vital fund…