[2] Kosher Australia began in 1968 when Rabbi Baruch Abaranok, the then rabbi of the Mizrachi organisation in Melbourne, started providing supervision to local community caterers.

[3] Over the years it has expanded to employ a number of staff[4] and is recognised internationally by other kosher authorities.

[5] The rabbi responsible for the organisation's policies is Mordechai Gutnick, who also sits on the Melbourne Beth Din.

It has been part of investigations in Parliament, although there have been no ramifications for the kosher industry yet.

[6] There have also been a number of attacks on kosher slaughter, and the community has stood up to defend itself.