About Nomi Kaltmann

Nomi Kaltmann

Nomi Kaltmann is a lawyer from Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, as well as a Master’s degree in Legal Practice from the Australian National University. 

Nomi is an experienced writer. She is the Australian correspondent at Tablet Magazine (NYC) and has a monthly piece in Plus61J Media. Her bylines have appeared in major publications including The Guardian, Crikey Media, Mamamia, The Forward, Religion and Politics, Neos Kosmos, Religion Unplugged, The Daily Beast, The ABC and The Age.

In 2022, Nomi was one of four Climate 200 community backed independent candidates who ran in the Victorian election. Representing the seat of Caulfield, Nomi’s campaign was featured in The Australian, Australian Financial Review, Guardian Australia and The Age.

Previously Nomi has worked for the Shadow Attorney General of Australia and for the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Nomi also coordinated and accompanied a Parliamentary delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.  She is very involved in interfaith work, and spent many years as a board member of the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV). 

Nomi is one of the founding members of the Women’s Orthodox Tefillah Group in Victoria. In 2023 she graduated from Yeshivat Maharat. She is also the founder and inaugural president of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) in Australia.