The National Executive of Religions for Peace Australia approved a Code of Conduct for all members. Those seeking to join Religions for Peace Australia may sign the Code of Conduct and forward to the Membership Secretary.
RELIGIONS for PEACE AUSTRALIA
CODE of CONDUCT
for Religions for Peace Australia Members
The mission of Religions for Peace Australia is to work for interreligious peace and harmony and for social cohesion in Australia as well as upholding the universal values of religion and individual spirituality. Members of Religions for Peace Australia are expected to represent their own religious tradition as ambassadors of its spiritual and human values and to work interreligiously for the well-being of Australia and the global society.
Members of Religions for Peace Australia are expected to behave in a conscientious and professional manner at all times towards members of their own and other religious and belief traditions by:
- Behaving at all times in accord with the authentic spiritual and human values of their own religious traditions and within the requirements of Australian law
- Behaving at all times courteously, honestly and justly and with integrity towards other members and with all persons
- Treating all others with integrity, irrespective of their gender, sexual orientation, race, culture, age, marital status or political conviction
- Acting in ways that are in accordance with the mission and aims of Religions for Peace Australia and contributing to its work
- Protecting the privacy of others and respecting the confidentiality of information as appropriate
- Respecting the cultural and religious backgrounds and beliefs of all members of RfP Australia and all other persons
- Respecting those who change their religious affiliation or belief system
- Avoiding behaviour that might reasonably be interpreted as harassment, discrimination, bullying or intimidation either in person or via electronic medium
- Taking action to prevent unethical, corrupt, fraudulent or anti-religious behaviour and refraining from acting in any way that compromises Religions for Peace Australia
Religions for Peace Australia,
Document Control:
Religions for Peace Australia: Approved February 2015 Religions for Peace Australia: Updated June 2020 Religions for Peace Australia: Updated July 2024
Download the Code of Conduct (MS Word, DOCX)
Forward the signed Code of Conduct to the Membership Officer: membership@religionsforpeaceaustralia.org.au
