Faith Communities Council of Victoria: Promoting a Harmonious Victoria

Welcome to FCCV

Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.

FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.

2025 & 2026 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar 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 2025 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

A2 poster version of 2025 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2026 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Will Pope Leo XIV follow Pope Francis' lead when it comes to interfaith dialogue?

20231002 thevoice

Pope Leo XIV used his first address as pontiff, spoken from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on May 8, to call for "a peace that is unarmed and disarming".

Source: ABC

Albanese has shied from culture wars. This one waits for him when parliament resumes

20231002 thevoice

A renewed fight over religious freedoms awaits the re-elected Labor government as faith groups and LGBTQ advocates push Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to resolve the thorny issue after he abandoned it last year to avoid culture wars.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Jain community raises millions to build marble temple in Melbourne

20231002 thevoice

At an eye-catching construction site in Melbourne's south-east, ornately carved marble blocks, like the ones used in the Taj Mahal, are being assembled "like a jigsaw puzzle".

Source: ABC

Right place, right person, right time: Airport chaplain

20231002 thevoice

More passengers and airport visitors dying or struggling with medical conditions means Melbourne Airport’s small chaplaincy team has been busier since the COVID pandemic.

Source: Melbourne Anglican

Parwinder Kaur becomes first politician in Australia to be sworn in with Sikh scriptures

20231002 thevoice

Parwinder Kaur was sworn in to Western Australian Parliament with her hand on the Gutka Sahib, a small version of the holy scripture of Sikhism.

Source: SBS

New Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne elected

20231002 thevoice

The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne has today announced the election of the Right Reverend Dr Richard (Ric) Thorpe.

Source: The Melbourne Anglican

Does religion have a place in the modern Australian classroom?

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Generation Z and Generation Alpha have often come under fire for being disconnected and increasingly isolated from their peers.

Source: ABC Podcast

Victorian faith leaders gather to promote peace and unity

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Faith and community leaders came together at Parliament House on Friday, 11 April, to take part in a Peace Forum aimed at building social cohesion across Victoria through interfaith understanding.

Source: The Indian Sun