AIJAC

Article summary

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC, ) is an Australian advocacy group. It describes itself as "the premier public affairs organisation for the Australian Jewish community". The organisation is directed by Colin Rubenstein, who was previously a political science lecturer at Monash University. AIJAC has office locations in Melbourne and Sydney. AIJAC is formally associated with the American Jewish Committee.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. publication date: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1974". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the publication date is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373414017