The Brahma Kumaris Australia invite you to participate in Wake up for Peace – an event to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace on Monday 21 September 2015 at 7:45am, at Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne.
Victoria
Victoria: A Conversation about Refugee Protection
The major political parties have joined together to convince us that asylum seekers must be prevented from coming to Australia. At this forum an Australian Lawyer will have a public conversation with lawyers involved in the Asia-Pacific Refugee Rights Network about the practical ways in which refugee protection in the region can be improved.
Victoria: Ecological Aspects of War – Religious Perspectives
Ecological Aspects of War is a one day symposium to consider intersections between war and ecology, through the lenses of religious social teachings and sacred texts, representative of the multi-cultural and inter-faith constitution of contemportary Australian society.
Victoria: Local Lives – Global Matters, Castlemaine
Local Lives – Global Matters is a three day conference in Castlemaine exploring the broad themes of local economies and livelihoods, equitable, redemocratised societies, social and ecological justice and the spirituality that connects us to the land and each other.
Victoria: Community Forum on Homelessness
The Ballarat Interfaith Network, in partnership with the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council, will conduct a Community Public Forum on Homelessness, Friday, 21 August, 2015 at Eastwood Leisure Complex (20 Eastwood St, Ballarat) at 6.15pm.
Victoria, Tasmania: Disability Action Plan
Faith communities internationally, and increasingly in Australia, are responding to the needs of people with disabilities and their families, who wish to participate in worship and social activities. The Victorian and Tasmanian Synod of the Uniting Church invite you to The Disability Actional Plan 2015 – 2018 on September 25.
Victoria: Listening to the Land (Winter Walk)
Listening to the Land is an initiative of the Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Network, seeking to bring people from different faith and cultural backgrounds together to connect or reconnect with the Land and to be moved to care for the Land. The Autumn Walk will take place on 30 August at The Briars, Mt Martha.
Victoria: A World Without Weapons: A vision and Challenge
As part of the Gallipoli Centenary Peace Campaign, Pax Christi Australia will conduct their annual conference 28 – 30 August. The theme of the conference is A World without Weapons, a Vision and a Challenge.
Victoria: The Role of Religion in Peacebuilding
This seminar is hosted by the Women’s Federation for World Peace and the Universal Peace Federation. The guest presenter will be Dr Frank Kaufmann who will share his experiences developing programs that promote international and interreligious relations that lead to conflict mediation. RSVP essential.
Victoria: Ebru Marbling classes
The Moonee Valley Interfaith Network will conduct Ebru Marbling Classes on Saturday 25 July 2015; there will be a morning session and an afternoon session on the day.
Victoria: All-Faiths Music Festival
The Sathya Sai International Organisation in collaboration with The Whitehorse Interfaith Network invite you to an All Faiths Music Festival at Box Hill Town Hall on Sunday, 16 August.
Victoria: Indigenous Culture and Connection to Country
Benevolence Australia, a Muslim based spiritual exploration association where Muslims feel a sense of community and acceptance, will conduct an exlporation on Indigenous Culture & Connection to Country at Benevolence House, Doncaster East on Sunday July 26.
