About Us
We are a small group of Australian citizens, represented by Jewish Israeli activist Veronica Sherman, who oppose foreign lobbying organisations influencing Australian institutions. We are independent and not affiliated with any political party or organisation.
We are concerned that the adoption of the controversial IHRA definition of antisemitism by Australian governments, local councils, universities, schools, hospitals and arts institutions is allowing pro-Israel lobbying organisations to influence policies and restrict legitimate criticism of Israel.
We believe most Australians are unaware of how widely this definition is being promoted or the consequences it may have for freedom of political expression.
We oppose all forms of racism and religious discrimination, including antisemitism.
We believe that supporting, justifying or providing political cover for genocide is the ultimate manifestation of racism, second only to committing it.
What we want
We call on the Australian Government to uphold its obligations under the Genocide Convention, which Australia signed in 1948 and ratified in 1949.
The Convention was established in the aftermath of the Holocaust to ensure that genocide would never again be met with international indifference. It places a legal obligation on Australia not only to punish genocide, but to take action to prevent it.
Australia cannot claim to support international law while failing to act against genocide in Gaza. Nor should Australian public institutions adopt policies that silence those demanding action.
Criticising Israel, exposing its crimes and demanding accountability are legitimate forms of political expression that must be protected, not treated as antisemitism.
about veronica
Veronica Sherman is a writer and humanitarian based in Naarm/Melbourne. She is the founder of Happily Made and uses her platform to challenge Zionism and advocate for Palestinian liberation.
Born in Sweden, Veronica moved to Israel with her family at the age of ten under Israel's Law of Return, which allows Jews from around the world to immigrate and obtain citizenship. Raised in a Christian Zionist household, she grew up in Jerusalem and served two years in the Israeli Air Force before moving to Australia in 1995.
Her views began to change in 2014, when Israel's treatment of Palestinians led her to question the Zionist beliefs she had grown up with. She has since become an outspoken anti-Zionist activist, using her personal experience to challenge the narratives she was taught as a child.