Judge Yvonne Murphy who headed the judicial Commission of Investigation into clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin and the diocese of Cloyne gave the Annual Justice Michael Kirby lecture.
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Honouring our Pilgrimages and Sacred Journeys
Honouring our Pilgrimages and Sacred Journeys was the theme of the World Interfaith Harmony Week celebration in Hobart, Tasmania at Alexander House, Sandy Bay.
Harmony Day Walk, Tasmania
Religions for Peace Tasmania will organise a Harmony Day Walk through the area burned by the Dunalley Fire.
Multifaith Association of South Australia
The July Multifaith Association of South Australia Meeting for November was held on 25th November at the Unitarian Church in Norwood
CCJ: Irris Makler Lunch
Irris Makler is an Australian foreign correspondent and author. She will talk about her new book, Hope Street, Jerusalem a reporter’s memoir and a love story, set in Jerusalem during the Intifada. It’s funny, sad, insightful and still optimistic.
Chantfest 2013
Chant-Fest is a retreat-festival experience which awakens your inner-soul and touches your heart through blissful devotional chanting and dancing.
Canberra: Interfaith Forum
The National Multicultural Festival will take place in Canberra over the weekend of 8 – 10 February. Canberra Interfaith will conduct a day-long Interfaith Forum on 10 February.
NSW: Studies of Religion Conference 2013
Studies of Religion in Focus Conference is an Interfaith initiative to resource teachers in their teaching of Studies of Religion I & II. A one day conference will take place in Pitt St, Sydney on 8 March 2013.
The Modern Pilgrim
Eremos Centre will examine the question, “What is the meaning of pilgrimage in an age of mass tourism?” in a presentation in Paddington, NSW on Sunday March 3.
Quaker Universalism and Buddhist Mysticism
A week – long Buddhism for Quakers course will be conducted by Arthur Wells at Silver Wattle Retreat Center from Sunday 5 May
Interfaith and Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into institutional child abuse, with plans for a legislative change to allow for more evidence to be submitted.
Brisbane: Festival of Tibet
Brisbane’s fifth annual Festival of Tibet celebrates the Tibetan way of life, founded on the principles of compassion and non-violence, will take place in Brisbane Powerhouse from 30 January to 3 February 2013.
