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The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) has issued the following statement in light of reports that over the weekend of the 18/19th July, Reclaim Australia is planning nationwide rallies which we believe are divisive and not in the nation’s best interests. 

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) has issued the following statement in response to the Syrian and Iraqi Humanitarian Crisis:

On Saturday 4 July 2015, the 'Nepal: Prayers to Action' event took place at Museum India, 61-63 Foster St, Dandenong. The plight of the victims of the April 25th Nepal earthquake brought together religious leaders, artists, volunteers and guests across faiths to unite in one space to offer prayers and raise funds for the victims of Nepal.

Through the month of April and May, the Moonee Valley Interfaith Network ran four mosaic workshops facilitated by artist Oznur Ates and funded by the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

A new multi-faith immersion day program, based on the very successful one which Spiritual Health Victoria facilitated in 2013/14, is to be offered in Semester 2 in collaboration with the University of Divinity through Stirling College (Code number: DP2/3/9022S). It will be facilitated by Heather Tan (our Manager for Education and Research) and Rev Dr Alan Niven from Stirling College.

On Monday 29 June 2015 an asylum seeker forum took place at Wesley Church Melbourne. Titled “Business, Faith, Law and Morality: The Asylum Seeker Debate”, the forum featured several prominent speakers and attracted approximately 300 people.

On Saturday 27 June 2015, the Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Network together with the Australia Light Foundation hosted a special Ramadan Iftar Dinner session open to all members of the community.

On Tuesday 26 June 2015 (UN World Refugee Day), the Manningham Migrant and Refugee Welcome Zone was brilliantly launched.