A clear, credible evidence base.
Understanding how antisemitism operates tells us where we need to intervene.
WHY EVIDENCE MATTERS
Antisemitism in Australia is evolving in scale, severity and reach.
Antisemitism moves across physical environments and digital platforms, often faster than institutions can respond.
Without a clear understanding of how it presents, spreads and escalates, responses risk being fragmented or reactive.
A coordinated national response depends on a shared evidence base. One that brings together data, lived experience and analysis to identify patterns, track change, predict what is coming, and guide where intervention is needed.
HOW WE MEASURE ANTISEMITISM
Antisemitism isn’t one thing. It spans what people think, say, do and experience.
A structured approach to measurement.
Dor measures antisemitism across four interconnected dimensions, from attitudes and language to behaviour and lived experience.
Understanding antisemitism requires more than tracking incidents alone. Measuring words, actions, thoughts and feelings provides a clearer view of how it develops and where intervention is needed.
01.
Sentiment
What are people thinking?
Underlying beliefs and attitudes shape the conditions for hate.
Bias and prejudice
Antisemitic beliefs
Normalisation of antisemitic ideas
02.
Discourse
What are people saying?
Language and narratives give antisemitism visibility and reach.
Online and offline language
Tropes, myths and conspiracy theories
Misinformation and media narratives
03.
Incidents
What are people doing?
Antisemitic actions target Jewish people and property, through:
Vandalism and damage
Physical violence
Harassment and threats
Discrimination
04.
Communal Perception
How is the Jewish community feeling?
The lived experience of those affected.
Sense of safety
Inclusion and belonging
Emotional impact and stress
Behavioural change, including concealing identity or avoiding spaces
Together, they create the conditions in which antisemitism occurs.
These dimensions do not operate in isolation. They influence and reinforce each other over time.
Shifts in attitudes shape what is said and done.
Public narratives normalise beliefs.
Incidents can amplify both.
As they grow, Jewish people feel less safe.
RESEARCH PLATFORM
Antisemitism & Hate Research Index.
Dor’s central research platform brings together credible research, data and analysis on antisemitism and hate in Australia.
With AI-powered tools to surface key insights, AHRI helps identify patterns, track trends and spot emerging risks, enabling leaders to turn research into action
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Be part of a stronger national response to antisemitism.
Addressing antisemitism requires coordinated action. Dor works with partners across government, institutions and civil society to strengthen how Australia responds where it matters most.