<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The antisemitism </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/royal-commission" rel="" target="" title="royal commission"><span>royal commission</span></a><span> has begun its first public hearing, with Commissioner Virginia Bell AC SC saying it will take no longer than a year to complete. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion began with Bell making an opening statement explaining how she will approach the inquiry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I acknowledge the importance of addressing antisemitism within the Australian community," Bell said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/chris-baghsarian-remains-found-in-search-for-missing-grandfather-sydney/66bdff80-d78a-4f28-974f-a9b31bf840be" target="_blank"><strong><span>Remains found in search for kidnapped Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bell said she will "conduct the inquiry as expeditiously as possible" so that a full report is complete no later than one year after the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi" rel="" target="" title="Bondi"><span>Bondi</span></a><span> terror attack that launched the investigation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other members of the senior counsel will also make short statements to open the hearing at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney's"><span>Sydney's</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/law" rel="" target="" title="Law"><span>Law</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="Courts"><span>Courts</span></a><span> building, however, no testimony or evidence will be presented today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The inquiry was officially declared on January 9 by Prime Minister </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anthony-albanese" rel="" target="" title="Anthony Albanese"><span>Anthony Albanese</span></a><span> and an interim report will be submitted by April 30.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/royal-commission-into-bondi-beach-terror-attack-begins/cae1b23d-3c78-44b0-b1a9-64bc5f7f4ad8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/baby-boomer-major-wealth-transfer-inheritance-looming/bd9714b3-a44c-401c-88c3-36c3ee277a28" target="_blank"><strong><span>Baby boomers set to pass on $175 billion a year in wills</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The full report is set to be released by December 14.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bell was appointed by the prime minster to lead the royal commission, stating that she would do an "outstanding job".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no one, though, of Virginia Bell's standing. The only former High Court justice who has been raised, the only person who has that background in criminal law, someone who is widely respected across the board," he told </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/prime-minister-defends-bondi-beach-shooting-royal-commissioner-virginia-bell/4428e9b6-5efa-435b-9482-a0f299452120" rel="" target="" title="Today earlier this year"><em><span>Today</span></em><span> earlier this year</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Throughout the inquiry, people will be allowed to share their life experiences over the duration of the commission through submissions and public hearings. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>