A Buddhist temple and assembly hall has been refused for Gisborne South following strong community backlash. Macedon Ranges Shire councillors voted 7-2 in favour of the 52 objectors who aired concerns surrounding loss of amenity, neighbourhood character, increased traffic, sewerage and impacts on local waterways.
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Victoria: In One Voice
In One Voice is a festival that celebrates the vibrant diversity of the Jewish community in Australia.
Tasmania: March 2019
Greetings of peace! Our March gathering to honour Harmony Week will feature a long-time member of Religions for Peace Tasmania participant, Rev Rosalind Terry from the Uniting Church. The topic is A Mystery Pilgrimage: how a Christian minister found herself in India studying Buddhist philosophy.
South Australia: Seminary of the Third Age
You are invited to participate in the second year of the Seminary of the 3rd Age. The Christ Church Uniting invites you to join the Seminary of the 3rd Age sessions offered at the Effective Living Centre at 26 King William Road, Wayville, on Thursday evenings.
2019 World Interfaith Harmony Week – Parliament House, Canberra
The co-convenors of the Parliamentary Friends of Multiculturalism, the Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou and the Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent commemorated the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week with a guest speaker in partnership with the Canberra Interfaith Forum and Religions for Peace Australia in Parliament House Canberra, on Wednesday, 13 February 2019. Rabbi Shmueli Feldman of Chabad ACT delivered the keynote address.
Victorian Mosque Open Day 2019
The Islamic Council of Victoria will conduct their third Open Mosque Day on Sunday, March 17th from 10:00 – 4:00pm. 20 participating mosques will open their doors to visitors and guests, provide mosque tours and a warm welcome.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Address: Religion and Human Rights in Australia
Former head of Australia’s Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, gave an address on Religious Freedom in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 – at Melbourne University – on 5th of February 2019 to an audience of 400 interested persons.
ACT: Chaplains to be banned in ACT public schools, those left forced to teach non-religious roles
Chaplains will be banned from Canberra’s public schools from the end of the year in a move that goes beyond federal Labor policy to allow a choice of religious or secular workers. The School Chaplaincy community has slammed the decision, saying it is “removing choice from parents”, and it is “ludicrous” to keep current chaplains on in non-secular roles.
Victoria: Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees 2019
The Refugee Advocacy Network is collaborating with many organisations for the PALM SUNDAY Walk for Justice for Refugees on Sunday 14 April 2019 at the State Library Melbourne (Corner Swanston & Elizabeth Streets) at 2.00pm.
Victoria: Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration 2019
March the 8th is a global day of recognition and celebration of women’s social, political, cultural and economic achievements. It is also a day that invites reflection and action to combat gender-based discrimination and violence. The Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration is a free annual oration delivered by a distinguished female guest speaker, Maxine Beneba Clarke.
NSW: Religions for Peace NSW Branch meets
Another constructive and informative meeting of Religions for Peace took place at NSW Parliament House on February 11, 2019. Chaired in her inimitable style by Josie Lacey, historical retrospective by The Ven Gayatripani, discussion of research in to Interfaith dialogue. There was unanimous disgust at swastika graffiti in Sydney on the weekend. Many faiths, one group of friends.
Victoria: Open Mosque Day Training
Islamic Council of Victoria’s annual state-wide Victorian Mosque Open Day team ran a training session for participating Mosques on Saturday, February 9 at the ICV to provide support for Mosques who will open their doors for the initiative on Sunday, March 17 this year, during Cultural Diversity Week.
