Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been celebrated annually on 3rd December around the world. The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has issued a press release on people with a disability.
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Australia: Pope Francis writes to Indigenous Australians – Never lose your Traditions
In a letter to John Lochowiak, Chairperson of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, Pope Francis has recalled John Paul II’s words to indigenous Australians, urging them to never lose their identity nor tradition.
Royal Commission releases for consultation model Bill to amend evidence laws
The Royal Commission (and many persons abused in different religions) report that how the criminal justice system deals with allegations against an individual of sexual offending against more than one child, has been identified by Commissioners – and those who have been abused – as one of the most significant issues in their criminal justice work and seeing justice done to repeat child abuse offenders.
NSW: Womens Interfaith Network
On 24 November 2016, the Womens Interfaith Network held one meeting at Parliament House, NSW. This dialogue group now in its 18th year and meets monthly at Parliament House Sydney.
Queensland: Successful Mosque Open Day held at Toowoomba Mosque
The Garden City Mosque, Toowoomba, Queensland participated in the National Mosque Open Day program on Saturday, 29 October 2016. This was a nationwide event to invite members of the wider community to have a first hand look at the mosques in their neighbourhood and city, and find out more about the activities and rituals performed in the mosques.
Australia: Global Interfaith tackling climate change
President of Uniting Church in Australia, Stuart McMillan, is the latest faith leader to sign the COP 22 Interfaith Climate Statement, which urges the reduction of emissions and increased investment of renewable energy.
Queensland: Interfaith cooperation in action at Mount Isa
A single beige demountable fitted with not much more than an air conditioner, a few chairs, and a patchwork of woven mats turned to face Mecca has become an outback symbol of religious hope. The Good Shepherd Catholic church in the remote Queensland mining town of Mount Isa has offered space in its parish building to the local Islamic community for use as a prayer room.
Victoria: AGM ~ Jewish Christian Muslim Association
The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia (JCMA) would like to invite you to their Annual General Meeting 2016 on Thursday 17 November 2016 at the Cathedral Room, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne. The topic of the meeting will be JCMA Joint Journey to Jerusalem 2016 – Discovering Common Ground.
South Australia: Compassion in Action
The Order of Australia Association will conduct a Multifaith Celebration at the Alan Scott Theatre, Uni SA at the Western Campus, North Terrace on Sunday 6 November at 2:30pm. The theme of the celebration is Living Faiths: Compassion in Action. The event will take place in the Alan Scott Theatre, Uni SA at the … Read more
Ballarat: Interfaith Friendship Walk
The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia (JCMA) invites you to: JCMA Friendship Walk in Ballarat 2016 commencing from the Islamic Society of Ballarat on Sunday 20 November 2016
Tasmania: November 2016
Greetings of peace and many congratulations for a happy Diwali!
The Religions for Peace Tas branch gathering for this month will be held on Saturday 19 November 2016 from 10am-4.00pm at the UTAS Multifaith Centre, TUU Building, Churchill Ave, Sandy Bay. Rev John Carroll, Secretary of Australian Religious Response to Climate Change at the headquarters in Sydney, will facilitate a workshop entitled Spirituality and Climate Activism.
Advance Care Planning Talk
The ACP Talk website was designed in collaboration with Australian religious and cultural leaders and organisations. It is intended to provide informational support for health professionals conducting advance care planning with people from different religious and cultural backgrounds. The website is open access and may be utilised by members of the general public.
