At the Zionism Victoria & Zionist Federation of Australia Yom Ha’atzmaut reception on Wednesday night, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that the Government was adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)  Working Definition of Antisemitism.

He also reiterated his plans to ban public displays of the swastika and his commitment of a further $2million to Holocaust education.

Zionism Victoria, which has long advocated for the adoption of IHRA, was quoted in a number of news stories both locally and overseas.

The Jerusalem Post
The Victorian government is set to become the first Australian state or territory to ban the public display of the Nazi swastika, Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said in a Wednesday statement … Read more

The Australian Jewish News
The Victorian government will formally adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, becoming only the second state or territory to do so after NSW late last year … Read more

J-Wire
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the Victorian government has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism … Read more

JNS
The government of Victoria, Australia, introduced a bill into parliament on Wednesday that would ban the public display of Nazi swastikas … Read more