Ernie Friedlander OAM (born 1935) is a Holocaust survivor,[1][2] and an Australian-Jewish activist working in the area of anti-racism and prejudice prevention, and runs the Moving Forward Together Association.
Friedlander has attributed his survival to the kindness and humanity of an individual German soldier, who allowed he and his mother to escape from a transport to a concentration camp.
[3][7] In 2007, Ernie Friedlander received the Order of Australia (OAM) for his contributions to Australian society.
[11][12] In 2017, Friedlander's work promoting social harmony was recognised by the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian.
[13] In 2021, Friedlander's "Stop Racism Now AU" campaign was recognised by Australian parliamentarians from both major parties and was launched by the Governor of New South Wales, Margaret Beazley AC, QC.