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We can investigate Commonwealth crimes (sometimes called federal crimes) and crimes that take place in the Australian Capital Territory. What best describes the crime you want to report or what you want to tell us about?
Call 000 if you need urgent help
Antisemitism is the demonstration of hostility, prejudice or discrimination against Jewish people or Judaism as a religious, ethnic or racial group.
We've set up Special Operation Avalite to investigate threats, violence and hatred towards the Australian Jewish community and parliamentarians.
Working closely with ASIO and state and territory police, AFP police and analysts who are experienced counter-terrorism investigators, work across the country to investigate Commonwealth offences that include but are not limited to:
“Antisemitism has no place in Australia. Every Australian, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, or any other distinction, has the right to live freely and safely in this country. Do not test the resolve of the AFP, state and territory police and other partners – we will find perpetrators and build strong cases against them to get the strongest convictions possible.”
Deputy Commissioner National Security Krissy Barrett
We can investigate Commonwealth crimes (sometimes called federal crimes) and crimes that take place in the Australian Capital Territory. What best describes the crime you want to report or what you want to tell us about?
If you have witnessed or suspect antisemitism activity, call the 24-hour National Security Hotline1800 123 400.
For non-urgent antisemitism-related matters, send us information by filling out our
Before submitting a report read our antisemitism-related information to report accurately
In an emergency, call000 for police, fire brigade or ambulance.
Special Operation AVALITE will investigate Commonwealth offences including (but not limited to):
For an investigation to commence under Special Operation AVALITE, there must be:
The AFP is working closely with state and territory police partners to ensure a comprehensive, national representation of active threats and violence towards the Australian Jewish community is understood and actioned appropriately.
Your local state or territory police service retains primacy to respond to crime in your jurisdiction. This includes breaches against state or territory law such as:
The Joint Counter Terrorism Teams within each state and territory retain primacy to respond to prevent, disrupt and investigate terrorism.
State and territory police services can also investigate offences under Commonwealth legislation in their jurisdictions.
As contact details vary between police services, please check your state or territory police service’s website for more information on how to report crime.
We can investigate Commonwealth crimes (sometimes called federal crimes) and crimes that take place in the Australian Capital Territory. What best describes the crime you want to report or what you want to tell us about?
If you have witnessed or suspect antisemitism activity, call the 24-hour National Security Hotline1800 123 400.
For non-urgent antisemitism-related matters, send us information by filling out our
Before submitting a report read our antisemitism-related information to report accurately
In an emergency, call000 for police, fire brigade or ambulance.