What are the 14 Bondi terror recommendations about?

They focus on strengthening Australia’s counter‑terrorism arrangements and firearms controls, including making the national counter‑terrorism coordinator role permanent, updating key handbooks and frameworks regularly, reviewing joint counter‑terrorism teams, running training exercises for senior ministers, and progressing a nationally consistent National Firearms Agreement and buyback scheme.

Has the federal government agreed to implement all of the recommendations?

The Prime Minister says the National Security Committee has met and agreed to adopt and implement all recommendations that relate to the Commonwealth, and to work with states and territories on those that fall under their responsibility.

Why are some of the recommendations classified?

Five of the 14 recommendations are not being released publicly because they relate to sensitive national security matters. The government says publishing them could compromise intelligence capabilities or operational details, so they will be implemented without full public disclosure.

Does the interim report say existing laws failed to prevent the Bondi attack?

No. The Royal Commission found that existing legal and regulatory frameworks did not prevent agencies from acting to try to stop or respond to the attack and that no urgent legal changes are required, although it still sets out ways to enhance coordination and capability.

What happens next with the Royal Commission?

Public hearings in Sydney are scheduled to start in early May, focusing on defining and examining antisemitism and its impacts. Submissions remain open for now, and a final report with further findings and recommendations is expected later this year.

Albanese pledges action on 14 Bondi terror recommendations

Written by Liezl GambePublished Apr. 30 2026Last Updated Apr. 30 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the National Security Committee met immediately on Thursday to adopt and implement all federal-level recommendations from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

The Interim Report, led by the Honourable Virginia Bell, follows the devastating December 14 antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives.

While the Commissioner found that existing legal frameworks did not obstruct the emergency response, she outlined 14 specific recommendations to bolster national counter-terrorism capabilities.

Five of these recommendations remain classified to protect sensitive intelligence, but the public findings advocate for a permanent National Counter-Terrorism Coordinator and mandated training exercises for senior ministers within nine months of any federal election.

The Prime Minister also issued a "constructive call" for states to finalize a nationally consistent National Firearms Agreement, emphasizing that the Commonwealth has already secured the necessary legislative financing.

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland noted that over 3,500 submissions have been received, with public hearings scheduled to begin in Sydney on May 4.

These sessions will investigate the rising prevalence of antisemitism and its societal impacts.

The Prime Minister stated that while the report found "no urgent changes are required to keep Australians safe," the government remains committed to stamping out the hatred that drove the attack. A final report is expected later this year.