In this issue of Voices, we explore the many ways the Melbourne Holocaust Museum continues to carry memory forward and confront antisemitism, hatred and indifference. You will read about my recent evidence before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, alongside reflections on what it means to teach, learn from and inherit Holocaust history today.

Throughout these pages, objects become powerful witnesses to history. Our new special exhibition, What They Carried: Objects of Survival, reminds us how ordinary items often carried extraordinary significance during times of unimaginable hardship. You will also discover stories celebrating community, learning and legacy, including Mary Slade’s Life Governorship, six recent book launch events, and the enduring influence of Janusz Korczak. Together, these stories affirm the conviction of our founding survivors: that remembrance is not simply about preserving the past, but about shaping a more tolerant and compassionate future.