This course is for anyone who performs helping work – as a volunteer – inside Buddhist communities or in the Australian or international community. This helping work may involve: caring for children and families; supporting people who are facing life difficulties (relationship problems, unemployment, bereavement etc.); teaching Buddhism to school children; caring for the sick, elderly and dying; providing pastoral care in universities, hospitals, hospices and prisons; teaching basic meditation skills and running meditation practice groups (for example in hospitals and workplaces); supporting community members in times of conflict or natural disaster.
Queensland
Queensland Workshop on Beyond Christchurch
On the 27th of March, members of the Brisbane Muslim Community attended a workshop outlining the response of the Queensland Muslim community to the Christchurch massacre that killed 50 people.
Queensland: Vigil at Islamic College of Brisbane
Thousands of Queenslanders gathered at the Islamic College of Brisbane, Karawatha on Sunday 17th March 2019 to mourn the victims of the Christchurch Mosque incident. The event was put together by the Islamic Council of Queensland (ICQ) at short notice.
Queensland: Climate Change and Faith in the Pacific Islands
The Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue invites you to a seminar on Climate Change and Faith in the Pacific Islands. The seminar is being presented by Dr Patrick Nunn from the University of the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday, 6th November.
Queensland: Griffith Interfaith Centre plays key role in G20 Interfaith Forum
Griffith University’s Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue was among the key collaborators at the 2018 G20 Interfaith Forum, which closed in Buenos Aires on Friday (Sept 28). Centre Director Dr Brian Adams (pictured) was in the Argentinean capital for the fifth annual staging of the forum. “It is an honour to have spoken for the Forum organisers,” Dr Adams said.
Queensland: Living the Change in Brisbane
Join us to celebrate LIVING THE CHANGE in Brisbane where Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black will give an address “Our responsibility to our World“, folowed by discussion at the South Brisbane Jewish Congregation Synagogue, Greenslopes on Sunday, October 14th. Living the Change is brought to you by Australian Religious Response to Climate Change, Religions for Peace Australia and United Religions Initiative.
Queensland: Alleged appointment as Grand Mufti: Sheik Hilaly
“In the presence of the president of the Logan Mosque, in the presence of Imam Sheikh Abdul Quoodos and in the presence of the Chairman of the Australian International Islamic College of Durack, and all the doctors we do hereby declare that as from now Sheikh Taj El-din Hilali is the Grand Mufti of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific”
Sheik Taj El-Din Hilaly could be back as Australia’s highest-ranking Muslim.
The controversial cleric was anointed Grand Mufti by Queensland’s long serving Imam Abdul Taub Raza at Logan Mosque in Brisbane yesterday in front of fellow Imams and a large crowd of community leaders and worshippers.
Queensland: Islam and Muslims in the West: Major Issues and Debates
The Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue invites you to the book launch of Islam and Muslims in the West: Major Issues and Debates at the Centre for Interfaith & Intercultural Dialogue on Tuesday, 4 October 2018.
Queensland: One God Many Voices – Abrahamic Faiths Concert
Almost 200 people attended the annual evening of Jewish, Christian & Muslim Sacred Voices and Music at the ICD Griffith University on 23rd August. For the first time children from bot the Muslim and Jewish faiths joined together to render a touching rendition of the national anthem. It was also the first time that the young Jewish children sang in public. The whole group received a resounding applause.
Queensland: Police host community at 2018 Multi-Faith Dinner
Over 200 faith, cultural and community leaders once again graced South Brisbane’s Greek Club to attend the 12th Annual Queensland Police Service Multi-Faith Dinner on Thursday, August 16.
Queensland: Pure Land Learning College gets in the top four at awards
TOOWOOMBA’S Pure Land Learning College has been recognised by the State Government for its efforts in the community. Members from the college attended the Queensland Multicultural Awards where the college placed as one of the four finalists in the award’s community category. The college was one of the 133 nominees.