In 1989, the Australian Government recognised the Palestinian information office as the official representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

[7][8] In December 2018, the Morrison government recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel but said it would not immediately relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv.

[10] In October 2022 the Albanese government reversed the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and restarted using the term Occupied Palestinian Territories.

[13][14] It was also criticised by Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton, Zionist Federation of Australia, Executive Council of Australian Jewry, and the government of Israel.

[23] On 15 August 2024, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton called on the Australian government to ban the entry of Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

His remarks were condemned by independent MP Zali Steggall, Education Minister Jason Clare and Australia Palestine Advocacy Network leader Nasser Mashni for promoting racial stereotypes.

[27] During the Israel–Hamas war a poll by the Guardian Essential found Australians wanted their government to provide aid to the Palestinians.