Vic Alhadeff OAM has dedicated his career to championing human rights causes. He was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney and was awarded an OAM in recognition of his contribution to the Jewish community and media. He achieved the passage of Section 93Z of the NSW Crimes Act, outlawing incitement to violence on the basis of race, religion, gender and sexual preference. He received the NSW Premier's Award for his contribution to civil society. He served as Chair of Multicultural NSW, bringing together diverse communities. As former CEO of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, he represented the Jewish community for 17 years, working to advance social inclusion and combat racism. He served as editor of the Australian Jewish News, leading campaigns for Indigenous rights and LGBTQ+ rights. He is currently on the board of SBS;is an author of two books on South African history;and has run 25 marathons. He led Cape Town's anti-apartheid newspaper The Cape Times in exposing the racist system of government. His parents were born on the Greek island of Rhodes, from where 151 Alhadeffs, including his paternal grandparents, were deported to Auschwitz by the Nazis and murdered.