Yair Golan was appointed leader of the Democrats in Israel on 30th June 2024, when Labor and Meretz announced an agreement to form a new party. In this special upcoming event, Golan will share his vision for Israel’s future, focusing on critical issues such as security, democracy, regional relations, and social unity. His blueprint for Israel aims to address both the challenges facing the nation today and the opportunities that lie ahead. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Golan directly, ask questions about the future trajectory of the country.

This event is co-presented by several Australian Jewish community groups with the aim to continue the important conversation about Israel, in particular the effect Israel’s policies have on diaspora communities, whether that be Jewish or Muslim communities, and the importance of social cohesion in navigating these challenging times.

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About Our Guest
Yair Golan is an Israeli politician, leader of the Democrats party, and a senior military officer. He served as deputy minister of economy in the thirty-sixth Israeli government and served as a Member of the Knesset from 2019–2022. He is a reserve major general (Aluf) in the Israel Defence Forces. In May 2024, Golan was elected as the leader of the Israeli Labor Party on a platform of merging with the Meretz party. On June 30th 2024, the two parties announced an agreement to form a new party, the Democrats.

About Our Moderator
Michaela Kalowski is an interviewer, moderator and curator for writers and ideas festivals. She's curator of Big Weekend of Books, ABC RN’s on-air writers’ festival, and produces and hosts a monthly books conversation event for Petersham Bowling Club. Michaela is co-presenter and co-writer of a two-part podcast for ABC RN, tracing part of her family’s history, called Laya’s Way Home.