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.
On September 15, 2026
Samvatsari
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Faith: Jainism
Samvatsari is a day where Jains from the Swetamber sect offer and seek forgiveness for any wrong actions committed knowingly or unknowingly. Also known as the ‘Festival of Forgiveness’.

