Ms. Philippa Rowland, Chair, Religions for Peace Australia, delivered the Annual Report for Religions for Peace Australia at the Annual General Meeting (hybrid) on 18 June 2022. The report is given below.
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ACT: Australian Centre for Christianity, ‘New Religious Thought’
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture will host Prof. Wayne Hudson’s presentation on New Religious Thought on 27 Jun 2023 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm t the Chambers Pavilion, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton, ACT.
NSW: Indigenous Elder to speak on the VOICE
Ms. Norma Ingram, Wiradjuri woman from Corowa, NSW will join the June meeting of the NSW Branch of Religions for Peace Australia and give one talk on the topic of the Voice to Parliament. Norma Ingram is the first Aboriginal person to graduate from Harvard University attaining a Master’s Degree in Education. The meet will take place at teh Vedanta Hall, Liverpool Road, Croydon, from 10:00 am on Monday June 26.
Dean Sahu Khan, OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2023
Vice-Chair of Religions for Peace Australia and Chair of Canberra Interfaith Forum, Dean Sahu Khan has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023.
Man charged over donation thefts from Buddhist temples across Adelaide
A man has been arrested after an investigation into a series of break-ins and thefts of donations from Buddhist temples across Adelaide.
Religions for Peace Australia 2023 Annual General Meeting
Religions for Peace Australia will conduct the 2023 Annual General Meeting in Canberra on 18 June 2023. The Guest Speaker is Prof Nicole Asquith of UTAS, Professor of Policing and Emergency Management, who is the Convenor of the Australian Hate Crime Network. She will be speaking about her extensive work supporting vulnerable people who face hate speech and targeted violence in our society.
Tasmania: May 2023
Greetings of peace! We hope you, your families and communities are safe, well and warm heading into the cooler months. We are now approaching Reconciliation Week and I’d like to draw special attention to the program on 3 June, Understanding the Uluru Statement from the Heart and The Voice to Parliament. You can find the details for this at 4) below. It will be an opportunity to ask questions and understand some of the issues surrounding the coming Referendum. The event will be held both in person and online and we hope to see you there.
Canberra’s first Thai Buddhist Temple
Wat Dhammadaro in Lyneham, ACT, was originally established in 1993, but a major expansion has been underway for the past 13 years. Project manager Tip Muangsaen has recently submitted the final inspection request to the ACT Government, with hopes the temple will open its doors later this year.
ACT – Interfaith Dialogues: The Voice and Reconciliation
The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture is presenting four public Interfaith Dialogues, hosted by Profs Anthony Maher and Stan Grant. The discussions will include a panel of six faith leaders from different religions. Each panellist will briefly engage with introductory remarks addressing the above questions followed by a Q & A hosted by Stan Grant between the panel and the audience.
NSW: Buddhist Studies Seminar
The 2023 Master Sheng Yen Lecture in Chinese Buddhism will be given by Professor James Benn (McMaster University) on Tuesday 30 May, 6:00-7:30pm at New Law School Lecture Theatre (LT024), New Law Annexe F10A, University of Sydney. The lecture is presented by the University of Sydney School of Languages and Cultures.
ANZAC Day: Honoring Sacrifice for Justice and Embracing the Message of Peace
Anzac Day is a day that happens once a year in Australia and New Zealand. It is celebrated by both countries on 25th April every year. It was to commemorate (honour) the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Now though, it celebrates all “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” Anzac Day is also observed in the Cook Islands, Niue, Pitcairn, and Tonga.
Father Bob Maguire, charity campaigner and Catholic priest, dies aged 88
Social justice campaigner and “people’s priest” Father Bob Maguire has died aged 88.
The media personality and Roman Catholic priest dedicated his life to standing up for the poor and marginalised and clashed with church hierarchy over his forced retirement.
The Father Bob Maguire Foundation confirmed he died on Wednesday morning at Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne.
