Joe is not just a valued member of AUJS; he is one of the organisation’s most indispensable changemakers. Since starting university, Joe has been a committed and passionate leader within AUJS. He has served in multiple key roles, including ACT President, Treasurer, and Board Member over the past several years. In each of these positions, Joe has stepped up with integrity and courage, even leading through politically sensitive and challenging moments that demanded both composure and conviction.

His impact has rippled far beyond his formal titles. Joe’s leadership has fundamentally reshaped the way AUJS operates, making it more strategic, more sustainable, and more inclusive for Jewish students across Australia. He has consistently gone above and beyond, always acting in service of the community with a strong sense of responsibility and care.

Joe has developed and implemented financial strategies that have opened the door for thousands of students to access programs, regardless of their background or financial situation. Without his vision and stewardship, many of AUJS’s most successful initiatives simply would not have been possible.

He has also played a central role in reshaping the AUJS board, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and long-term thinking. Joe brings a rare combination of strategic insight and grassroots connection. He understands the broader vision for Jewish life on campus while never losing sight of the individual students at the heart of it.

Even as Joe continues his work within AUJS, the legacy he is building is already clear. The systems he has created, the programs he has strengthened, and the lives he has impacted will benefit Jewish students for years to come. Joe is the kind of changemaker who doesn’t just improve what exists; he envisions what’s possible and brings it to life. For that reason, and so many more, he is profoundly deserving of this Jewish Changemaker Award.