It was founded in 1948 at the University of Sydney and is affiliated with the World Union of Jewish Students.

AUJS' constitution lists its four pillars as Judaism, activism, Zionism, and pluralism.

AUJS runs social, educational, political and religious events on University campuses.

[1] AUJS' current Executive Committee members were elected at its Annual General Meeting in 2023.

AUJS is an affiliate of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Executive Council of Australian Jewry.