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2021-22 Multifaith Calendar

The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

Click here to view 2021 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2022 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

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Muslim writers remind us about the importance of diversity in children’s books

It is hard to overestimate the value of reading to and with children as they grow up.

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Source: ABC

Faith in Pandemic Times: Multifaith Art Exhibition

The Moonee Valley Interfaith Network is calling upon artists to participate in an artistic exploration of the theme ‘Faith in Pandemic Times’.

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Source: Moonee Valley Interfaith Network

Guidance for Places of Worship in Victoria: Religion and Ceremonies Sector

From Thursday, 16th of December, face masks no longer need to be worn at weddings, funerals or ceremonial settings. If these events are held at places of worship, there will not be any vaccination requirements or limits on participants, nor any requirement to check vaccination status.

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Source: Government of Victoria

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wishes Sikh community in Australia on 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak

Prime Minister extended his warmest greetings to Sikh communities across Australia and around the world on the occasion of the 552nd anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak.

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Source: SBS

Bridge Builder Awards recognize Christian, Muslim and Jewish peacemakers who stand together to help the world

As the Bridge Builder Awards were presented in a ceremony in Oslo on 22 November, interreligious peacemakers stood together to be recognized for their vital work in raising the values of respect, love, and tolerance for each other.

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Source: SBS

From Sri Lanka to Australia: how women are remaking Buddhism

Full ordination as a Buddhist nun, or Bhikkhuni, is lifechanging for women like Ayya Suvira.

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Source: ABC

Inside the commune where members must disagree with each other

On a bend of the Yarra River, more than an hour’s drive from Melbourne and far from the polarised world of social media, pandemic politics and policy schisms, sits a group comprising what must be one of Australia’s most unusual religious communes.

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Source: The Age

Multicultural Communities Leadership in Action Program 2022

Applications are now open for the inaugural Multicultural Communities Leadership in Action Program.

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Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

Spiritual Health Association: Multifaith Calendar 2022

Spiritual Health Association is excited to release our newest multifaith religious and cultural events calendar for 2022.

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Source: Spiritual Health Victoria

Faith and political leaders reflect on the resilience and hope of faith communities during the pandemic

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have united to support Australian Catholic University’s new interfaith publication, Reflections on Hope and Resilience, to be released today.

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Source: Australian Catholic University

Nothing less than the character of Australian secularism is at stake in the religious discrimination debate

The last few years have seen an unprecedented level of public interest in and disagreement over religion and its place in Australian society.

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Source: ABC