Muslim former navy officer sacked from advisory board for LinkedIn reposts
Sydney Morning Herald
by Mostafa RachwaniFebruary 26, 2026
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A Muslim former navy officer, Captain Mona Shindy, who held the position of the most senior Islamic cultural affairs advisor in the Royal Australian Navy, has been removed from the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board. The decision was made after Shindy reposted content on LinkedIn thatMulticultural NSW described as "misinformation and conspiracy theories." Shindy, a 30-year veteran of the navy, had been appointed to the board in December but her induction was delayed following the Bondi terrorist attack. Acting CEO of Multicultural NSW confirmed the removal, stating that Shindy’s ability to promote unity was compromised due to her social media activity.
Shindy did not create the content herself but reposted two posts on LinkedIn. One post expressed concern for innocent civilians affected by conflicts involving Israel and ISIS, while the other shared a controversial viewpoint on the same platform. She left comments under these posts, including “Cf
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/26/2026