NIF NewGen Summit

Applications closing Sunday 16 August

NIF Australia NewGen Advocacy and Leadership Summit

9–12 October 2026 | Canberra

Do you want to learn about and amplify voices of peace from Israel and Palestine?

Are you passionate about strengthening a progressive Jewish voice in Australia?

Do you want to gain the tools to have tough conversations, write persuasively, and advocate for change in our community and political landscape?

The NewGen Advocacy and Leadership Summit is a three-day retreat in Canberra for Australian Jewish leaders in their 20s and 30s who want to channel their passion for justice and equality into meaningful action.

Through practical workshops, shared learning and meeting with community leaders and decision-makers, you’ll gain tangible skills in advocacy, organising, and leadership, while building relationships that will last long after the summit ends.

If you care about how progressive Jewish values can and should shape the future of our community in Australia, Israel and Palestine, and if you’re ready to develop your skills, deepen your understanding, and meet likeminded peers, then the NewGen Summit is for you.

You’ll leave the summit with new tools, new connections, and the confidence to bring your voice into the conversations that matter. Together, we’re building a community of young Jewish Australian leaders committed to justice, equality, and social change.

2026 Summit details:

9–12 October 2026, Canberra (arriving Friday evening and departing Monday afternoon)
Travel including interstate flights, accommodation and food are all fully-funded by NIF. You pay a small deposit that's refunded when you complete the program.

The program:

The Summit is 3 days built around 3 central questions:

1. How did we get here?
Learn from educators and activists about the history of the region, the role of the New Israel Fund and its grantees, and the realities on the ground in Israel and Palestine.

2. What can we do about it?
Develop skills on how to have difficult conversations, share your story with the media and pitch your message to changemakers.

3. How do we make real change?
A day at the Federal Parliament meeting with policymakers and community leaders, attending Question Time, and understanding how to turn ideas into political action.

Who should apply?

The Summit is for you if:

you’re engaged in the Jewish community, human rights or social justice, or would like to be
you care about equality, democracy, religious pluralism and civil rights for all Israelis and Palestinians
you want to gain practical skills in advocacy, media, public speaking, coalition-building and having nuanced conversations
you see yourself continuing to lead and engage long after the Summit ends

Applications for 2026 are now open.

Applications close at midnight 16 August 2026.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted for a short interview, and final participants will be notified by 28 August.

Apply for the NewGen Summit