The Victorian Law Reform Commission has examined the legal status of funeral and burial instructions of a deceased person. The Commission’s report – and video – explain what is important, what the law says (in each state and other jurisdictions) and what changes might improve matters. This is of extreme importance in the case of the indigenous peoples, who have a need for burial “on country”.
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North Brisbane: Interfaith Competition
North Brisbane Interfaith Group will conduct an Interfaith Competition. Entries close on 31 January 2017. The competition provides several ways in which people who are concerned to promote interreligious harmony and goodwill, can express their ideas about living in a multi faith society and/or promoting interfaith relations.
Regional Links
Asian Conference on Religions for Peace Religions for Peace Bangladesh (Email Contact) Cambodian Inter-Religious Council (Email Contact) China Committee on Religion and Peace Religions for Peace India Email Contact Religions for Peace Indonesia Religions for Peace Japan/WCRP Japan Email Contact Korean Conference of Religions for Peace … Read more
Qld: A Muslim Message at Christmas
MEMBERS of the Muslim community in Brisbane are preparing a mass letterbox drop to wish residents a “happy Christmas” with a message that extremists don’t represent Islamic views.
ACT: Interfaith advocates win 2016 Multicultural Canberra Awards
President of the Canberra Interfaith Forum Dean Sahu Khan and former secretary of the forum, Dr Willy Senanyake have shared the outstanding volunteer award at the 2016 Canberra Multicultural Awards.
Western Australia: What does it take to make unions involving differing religious beliefs succeed?
Can love conquer all if couples are of different religions? Nicole Madigan talks to three women in multi-faith relationships that work. As Australia continues to diversify as a nation, multi-faith relationships are becoming increasingly common.
Queensland: Plan to transform prison into Buddhist centre
A PLAN by a Buddhist group in Toowoomba to transform a former boys home in Westbook has gained the support of council planning officers in Toowoomba.
Victoria: The Sikh Empire Exhibition
The Sikh Empire Exhibition is an Educational photo exibition focusing on the arts, arcitecture and remnants of Sikh Empire, The Sikh History and The Australian Sikh Heritage. This will be held at the Drill Hall at the Multicultural Hub (nearby Victoria Market) from 17 December.
Royal Commission: Rabbinic Council member resigns in wake of Royal Commission findings
A Melbourne rabbi has resigned from one of the most senior Jewish bodies in Australia in the wake of the child abuse royal commission. Rabbi Shimshon Yurkowicz was a trustee of Yeshivah Centre, which was strongly criticised by the commission for its failure to stop paedophiles preying on children.
Tasmania: December 2016
Greetings of peace for this final month of 2016! We will not be holding any events during December or January, but we would like to support Mannalargenna Day, a special time this weekend celebrating the great Aboriginal leader, Mannalargenna and commemorating a very special event …
South Australia: 2016 End-of-year event
The Multifaith SA and the Unitarian Church invite you to the 2016 End-of-year event at the Unitarian Meeting House on Sunday, 11 December to participate in a Multifaith Service on the theme Hope and Togetherness and a shared lunch to celebrate our togetherness.
Royal Commission releases report into Yeshiva Bondi and Yeshivah Melbourne
The Royal Commission’s report into Case Study 22 – the response of Yeshiva Bondi and Yeshivah Melbourne to allegations of child sexual abuse made against people associated with those institutions – was released on 29 November 2016.
