Australia Revokes Grant to Islamic Media Group Over Antisemitic Content
The federal government is terminating a $308,000 grant to the OnePath Network after the group published videos claiming antisemitic attacks were 'all a sham'.
The Australian federal government is moving to revoke a $308,000 taxpayer grant awarded to the Islamic media group OnePath Network. The decision follows the resurfacing of online content from the Western Sydney-based organization that alleged several antisemitic incidents in Sydney were fabricated.
The grant, initially awarded in April through the Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability Program, was intended to "strengthen social cohesion while increasing tolerance and understanding between individuals and groups in Australia." However, YouTube videos posted by OnePath Network have drawn criticism for their content.
One video, featuring Islamic scholar Dr. Ovamir Anjum, claimed that Zionists were "mortal enemies of Islam." Another video titled "The Staged Anti-Semitic Attacks that Shook Australia," uploaded in May 2025, described incidents such as the firebombing of a Sydney Jewish childcare center, swastikas on cars, and graffiti targeting synagogues as "all a sham."
Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly announced in parliament that the Department of Home Affairs had issued OnePath Network with a "notice of intention to terminate" and was "in the process of revoking the grant." Aly also stated that the department would enhance incoming tools to screen public statements from grant applicants to prevent similar issues in the future.
Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, called for an urgent review of government grants to media outlets that disseminate conspiracy theories and contribute to social disharmony. He questioned the rationale behind funding fringe outlets that, in his view, necessitate subsequent funding for social cohesion repair due to the disinformation they promote.
Previously, a Home Affairs spokesperson had confirmed that the department had formally engaged with OnePath Network to address concerns about its obligations under the grant agreement and to allow the organization an opportunity to respond.