Current Events 2024!
The Interfaith Network offers a series of events throughout the year.
The events are open to Faith and Spiritual communities, our supporters and partners including local government, businesses and the local community within the City of Greater Dandenong who share and support the IFN’s vision of ‘Many Faiths, One People’, and wish to learn more about the Network, our members, as well as the opportunities to collaborate together. Our events are also open to people and groups outside of the City of Greater Dandenong including other Interfaith Networks.
As our events space is continuously evolving, please ensure that you visit on a regular basis to view our Upcoming Events!
For further information about our Upcoming Events, please email our Executive Officer, Livia Carusi, via executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au
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Annual Interfaith School Gathering, October 22nd, 2024
The Interfaith Network is thrilled to announce the Greater Dandenong Combined Schools Interfaith Gathering, an exclusive event for schools where students will present different Faiths in collaboration with Faith Leaders. This year’s theme, “Sharing the Load,” reflects the unity and cooperation essential towards our shared vision of ‘Many Faiths, One People’.
Aligned with the United Nations, International Year of Camelids, our theme highlights the resilience and support shown by these animals. Camelids sustain millions in harsh regions, exemplifying how sharing the load fosters a harmonious society.For further information, please contact Paris Sard, Community Education Officer, via education@interfaithnetwork.org.au
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IFN – Members Meeting, Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Be sure to diarise this event, date, and time! We look forward to seeing you.Arrival and Registration: 11.45am – 12.00pm Start Time: 12.00pm Finish Time: 3.00pm Venue: Level 1, 39 Clow Street, Dandenong, Main Training Room – Next door to IFN Office RSVP: Lilian Poke, Administration Officer, adminsitration@interfaithnetwork.org.au RSVP Date: Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 Light Refreshments Served
Other Events
The Interfaith Network welcomes the opportunity to promote events and activities of other organisations that share in our vision and values.
If your organisation wishes to have an event, activity promoted in our Events Section, please contact our Executive Officer, Livia Carusi, via executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au
From time to time, the IFN will also list other events and activities within and outside of the City of Greater Dandenong that may also be of interest.
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Greater Dandenong Volunteer Resource Service will be running Hot Topic events to bring the community together and share information with each other.
Event Details Date: 29 October 2024 Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM Venue: Springvale Community Hub, 5 Hillcrest Grove, Springvale Room 2/3 Please click here for more details, including Bookings.
The Baha’i Community of Greater Dandenong has great pleasure in inviting you and other members of the Interfaith Network to join us in a special evening, celebrating the Birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of our Faith. There will be a short service, followed by various presentations and dinner will be served. This is a special occasion for Baha’is and we are very pleased to invite you to join us in our celebration.
Our celebration will be:
Date: 2nd November 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Senior Citizens Hall, Lathom Crescent, North Dandenong
Please RSVP to Anne Maslin, Secretary greaterdandenong@vic.bahai.org.au
Looking forward to seeing you!
Future Events 2025!
Harmony Week, March 18th, 2025– March 24th, 2025
Harmony Week is focused on multiculturalism in Australia – A time to reflect, to celebrate and give thanks to the significant contributions made by communities. Harmony Week 2025 will take place from March 18th, 2025, to March 24th, 2025. March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Harmony week is celebrated in the week that surrounds March 21st.
The Interfaith Network will be hosting an event to mark Harmony Week and further details will be posted in due course. In the meantime, IFN welcomes suggestions, ideas from members for the event, including keynote speakers. If you would like to share your suggestions, ideas, please email our Executive Officer, Livia Carusi, via executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au
IFN – Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Tours to Places of Worship are structured in such a way as to encourage and promote inclusion, understanding and respect of diverse faiths and cultures. Through participation in the Tours, the awareness raised, and the educational outcomes experienced will positively work towards developing a socially cohesive community and one that recognises and values the diversity of living, working, or visiting in the City of Greater Dandenong.
What to know more about being a Volunteer Tour Guide?
Consider attending our next Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session, meet and hear from our Volunteer Tour Guides firsthand!
Following the Information Session you will be invited to attend a Places of Worship Tour to deepen your insights and understanding of being a Volunteer Tour Guide.
| Date: | Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 11.15am |
| Venue: | IFN Office, Level 1, 36 Clow Street, Dandenong |
| RSVP: | Paris Sard, Community Education Officer, education@interfaithnetwork.org.au |
| RSVP Date: | Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 Light Refreshments Served |
For further information, please contact Paris Sard, Community Education Officer, via education@interfaithnetwork.org.au
IFN – Members Meeting, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
| Date: | Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 3.30pm |
| Venue: | Further details to follow |
| RSVP: | Further details to follow |
| RSVP Date: | Further details to follow |
Be sure to diarise this event, date, and time! We look forward to seeing you.
National Volunteer Week 2025, May 19th, 2025 – May 25th, 2025
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers and their important contribution to our communities. The Interfaith Network will be hosting an event to mark National Volunteer Week 2025 and further details will be posted in due course.
IFN – 37TH Annual Gathering, ‘Signing of the Common Statement’, Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
Venue: Civic, Dandenong Civic Centre, Level 2, Council Chambers and Formal Meeting Room
Time: 9.00am – 11.30am
Further details will be posted in due course.
IFN – Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Venue: To be confirmed
Time: Midday – 3.00pm
Further details will be posted in due course.
Past Events
Members Meeting, Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
IFN President Anita Davine welcomed IFN members to our Members meeting. The Members meeting provided an opportunity for reflection, connection, and...
Annual General Meeting (AGM), Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
IFN President Anita Davine welcomed IFN members, staff, friends, and key partners to the 2024 Annual General Meeting. The AGM provided an opportunity to...
Annual Gathering, Signing of the Common Statement, Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
Many thanks to all who attended our Annual Gathering on 20th August. It was an opportunity for community, faith leaders and government leaders on all levels...
Star of the Sea College year 10 students Tour on 3 June 2024
Roland Decruz was the tour guide for year 10 students of the Star of Sea College visiting three places of worship, including the Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir...
Tour for Pillars of Guidance School
“Faith in Our Community” is the subject year 9 students from St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School are studying. On 24 April over 120 students, with staff,...
Leadership Victoria Tour
The Leadership Victoria team were delighted to partner with the Interfaith Network once again this March, to bring to life an insightful morning of discussion...