Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, IFN Members Meeting
IFN Members and Supporters came together for the final 2026 IFN Members Meeting.
Held at 39 Clow Street, Dandenong, the Members Meeting provided an opportunity for connection, networking as well as being part of an interactive presentation, delivered by Anatasia and Abbas, from the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre (ASRC).
IFN thanks to our Members, Supporters and Volunteers for their continued support and the assistance provided in offering such events.
IFN Annual Signing of the Common Statement, Wednesday 19 August 2026
IFN members, guests, with IFN President, Mehtap Williams and Cr Sophaneth (Sophie) Tan, Noble Park Ward, elected Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong
Reverend Father Jean Mawal signs the 2026 Common Statement
IFN President, Mehtap Williams, delivers the Official Welcome
IFN member Agnes Kean with Colin and Jess Heath. The 2026 Signing of the Common Statement gave thanks to the service of Vale Helen Heath to IFN
Mayor Sophie Tan and Rev. Christos Kastaniotis, jointly light the ‘Peace and Unity’ candle
Lead by the IFN President, Mehtap Williams, the reading of the Common Statement
In conversation about the meaning and ‘living out’ the Common Statement
Sister Jacequeline Russell, Brahma Kumaris, leading closing prayer
Launch of the IFN 2026 ‘On-Line Leadership’ Conversation Series
Australian Federal Police, Community Liaison Team, Anisa in conversation with IFN Member, Rathi Vinay
38th Annual Signing of the Common Statement, Official Welcome, IFN President, Mehtap Williams. Please click here for a copy of the Official Welcome
38th Annual Signing of the Common Statement, Official Program. Please click here for a copy of the program.
Monash Interfaith Gathering NAIDOC Event, Saturday 4 July 2026
MIG Committee Member, Kamlavathi Reddy delivering a warm welcome to attendees.
Uncle Chris Hume leading Welcome to Country including a Smoking Ceremony. Uncle Chris’ words moved and inspired all.
Mullum Mullum Choir
Interfaith Network Members Meeting, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
IFN Members Meeting Group Photo
Detective Sergeant, Mark Weber, Community Liaison Team, Australian Federal Police, Southern Command
Opening Prayer led by Damian Outtrim, IFN Executive Committee Member, Brahmas Kahmaris Community
Ian Bunston, Weekly Podcast, Monday Matters and Church 2035 Initiative
Stephanie Joseph, Centre Manager, Dandenong Community and Learning Centre
Silva Nazaretian, Director Enliven, Multicultural Community Engagement Network
Year 2026
National Harmony Week, Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Keynote address, ‘Building Bridges and Unity through interfaith Dialogue and Encounters’, delivered by His Eminence Mykola Bychok, Bishop for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
Please click here for a copy of His Eminence’s Keynote Address and please click here for a copy of the IFN President’s Official Welcome Address.
Father Andriy Mykytyuk and His Eminence Mykola Bychok
Father Bruce Duncan, Father Andriy Mykytyuk, Father Jean Mawal, His Eminence and Kathy Kaplan, Community Leader, OAM
Father Bruce Duncan, IFN President Mehtap Williams and His Eminence
Father Andriy Mykytyuk, Father Jean Mawal and His Eminence
Group photo of Community Leaders with His Eminence
His Eminence with Mayor Cr Sophaneth (Sophie) Tan (Noble Park Ward)
Australian Federal Police Dectective Inspector, Spiros Drossos, His Eminence and IFN President Mehtap Williams
Australian Federal Police Dectective Inspector, Spiros Drossos lighting the “Peace and Unity” Candle
Father Jean Mawal leading Opening Prayer
Kathy Kaplan, Community Leader, OAM, His Eminence and IFN President Mehtap Williams
Community Member, Gladys Mack, presenting His Eminence with a special gift
IFN Executive Committee Member, Anita Davine sharing a few special words with His Eminence