Robert has a legal background and served as AJA Public Affairs Director for two years before being appointed CEO.
A sought-after commentator on issues affecting the Australian Jewish community and Israel, Robert has been published in major newspapers, including the Australian Financial Review (AFR), The Australian, Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, West Australian, Courier Mail, Canberra Times, and Jerusalem Post. He is also regularly interviewed on major TV and radio stations.
Robert is frequently invited to provide submissions to state and federal parliaments, including as the sole representative of the Australian Jewish community to address a Senate inquiry into human rights in Iran. He has been an outspoken advocate for the Muslim Uyghurs facing persecution in China.
