In 1973, Yair Levy became the first Israeli education shaliach appointed to Australia. From the mid-1980s, additional shlichim were deployed annually to support Jewish schools, youth movements and adult education.
In 1985, Zionist education seminars were introduced into Jewish day schools in Melbourne, bringing young Israeli educators to Australia for intensive teaching. The program soon became annual and expanded nationwide. Known as Zionist Seminars, these programs continue to this day.