Israel - Australia relations

Australian unicorn Airwallex plans expansion of Israel operations following $11 billion valuation

“Here in Israel, we remain committed to scaling our operations and increasing our investment in the Tel Aviv center," said Or Liban, head of the company’s Tel Aviv center.

Airwallex Israel team.
President Isaac Herzog during his visit to Australia.

'Don’t be afraid, stand proud,' President Herzog tells Australian Jews during Australia trip

An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Not what I used to call home: Bondi attack shocks Australian Jews, tests national values - opinion

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Bondi attack: A predictable antisemitic murder - opinion


Australian Jewish community joins the demand from Lapid to secure Kotel

"The Government must ensure that police protection is provided to ensure freedom of worship at the Kotel."

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid gives first cabinet meeting address

Israeli medical cannabis provider slated to export two tons to Australia

Seach has already begun exporting certain strains to its Australian customer Cannatrek, most recently shipping out 120kg of its "Black" and "Kush-Dan" varieties.

An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

Israel and Australia host international solidarity chess event

The tournament itself had over 200 players, including the best chess players from both countries, and was broadcast on multiple Facebook pages, which received thousands of views.

Chess pieces

Australian firm to purchase and export synthetic cannabinoid from Israel

Cannatrek will trial Nextage's synthetic CBN, and providing it meets demand, the two will enter a more permanent agreement in the future.

Cannabis plants grown in the Hortica lab

Ex-envoy Dave Sharma: Leifer case damaging ties with Israel

Sharma claims that the amount of time it is taking the Israeli justice system to decide on Leifer's extradition is causing friction between the two countries

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israeli Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem February 14, 2018

Former ambassador Sharma praises Israel in first speech to Aussie parliament

He won a parliament seat in May in eastern Sydney's heavily Jewish district of Wentworth, a seat once held by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Australian Ambassador Dave Sharma

Three weeks before Australian elections, parties diverge on Israel issues

Polls in Australia are currently predicting a Labor victory.

Bill Shorten, leader of Australia's Labor Party, meets with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Your Taxes: Israel-Australia tax treaty

The new treaty will enter into force on January 1 next year after both countries have completed their domestic ratification procedures.

Calculating taxes

GRAPEVINE: Look who’s asking

El Al went one better than simply including a celebrity on its flight LY339 to Amsterdam last week.

ROY SOFFER

As I See It: Australia’s boomerang knocks Diaspora Jews off balance too

It takes a particular kind of genius to be attacked by all sides.

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during the INPEX Gala Dinner in Darwin, Australia November 16, 2018