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On Wednesday 26th March 2014, Gippsland Interfaith in conjunction with the Gippsland Ethic Communities Council (GECC) conducted the first Talking Faith Program in Traralgon Library.  Titled “People of the Book” the program presented a panel of Gippsland based Muslims (from the Gippsland Australian Muslim Community Inc – GAMCI, and the United Muslim Sisters of the Latrobe Valley - UMSLV) and Mormons (from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – LDS, Moe) discussing a range of everyday issues based around their religious beliefs. 

On Sunday 23rd March 2014, the Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Network celebrated Harmony Day with a Listening to the Land program at Green's Bush, Main Ridge.

On Thursday 20th March 2014, over 100 people gathered at the Melton Library and Learning Hub to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week and to launch the Melton Interfaith Network.

On Sunday 16th March 2014, the Frankston Interfaith Network celebrated Harmony Day with a panel discussion on 'Religion, Society & Interfaith' at Frankston Library. The discussion was faciliated by Norman Currie from Channel 31's Diversity in Harmony program.

Most overseas publications say 67% of Australians are Christian. Most Australian publications say it is 61%. Both figures are based on the 2011 Australian Population Census, but interpret the data differently.

Religions for Peace Australia supports the construction of Mosques in regional Australia. The Chair of Religions for Peace, Professor Des Cahill of RMIT University, said recently that there are many challenges to be met in rural interfaith and intercultural relations in Australia.

On Friday 7th March 2014, International Women’s Day was celebrated by over 100 women at the Uniting Church in Dandenong, an event jointly organised by the Women's Interfaith Network Foundation (WIN), Australian Hazara Women’s Friendship Network (AHWFN), and the Victorian Immigration & Refugee Women’s Coalition (VIRWC).

Greenfaith ARRCC proudly presents the Victorian launch of Climate Action Kits - Resources for faith communities helping to turn concerns about climate into action.