Events

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

• IFN – 36TH Annual Gathering, ‘Signing of the Common Statement’, Tuesday, 20^th August 2024

  Please click here for the Event Invitation and here for the Event Program.

• IFN – Members Meeting, Wednesday, September 25^th, 2024

  Arrival and Registration: 9.45am
  Start Time: 10.00am
  Finish Time: 12.15pm
  Venue: Level 1, Main Training Room (Next door to the IFN Office)
  39 Clow Street, Dandenong
  Light Lunch Served at 12.15pm – 1.00pm
  RSVP, including dietary requirements to Lilian Poke, IFN Administration Officer, via administration@interfaithnetwork.org.au, by Tuesday, September 17^th, 2024.
  Please click here for a copy of the Members Meeting Agenda.

• IFN – Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, September 25^th, 2024

  Level 1, Main Training Room (Next door to the IFN Office)
  39 Clow Street, Dandenong
  Start time: 1.15pm
  Finish Time: 2.30pm
  For a copy of the Annual General Meeting papers, including the Agenda please contact Lilian Poke, IFN Administration Officer.
  RSVP, to Lilian Poke, IFN Administration Officer, via administration@interfaithnetwork.org.au, by Wednesday, September 18^th, 2024.

• IFN – Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session, October 2024

  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!

  Date:	Monday, 7th October, 2024
  Time:	2.00pm – 3.30pm
  Venue:	IFN Office, Level 1, 36 Clow Street, Dandenong
  RSVP:	Paris Sard, Community Education Officer, education@interfaithnetwork.org.au
  RSVP Date:	Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 Light Refreshments Served

  For further information, please contact Paris Sard, Community Education Officer, via education@interfaithnetwork.org.au

• Greater Dandenong Combined Schools Interfaith Gathering: “Sharing the Load”, October 22^nd, 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

• Talking Faith Forum, Youth, Faith and Identity, Thursday, November 21^st, 2024, 6.30pm – 8.30pm

  A partnership between the Greater Dandenong Libraries, the Interfaith Network, City of Greater Dandenong, and Headspace Dandenong. Bringing Faith Communities together, encouraging open dialogue, fostering mutual respect, and understanding. Further event details including the full program, RSVP details, will be posted over the coming months, please visit again!

• IFN – Members Meeting, Wednesday, December 4^th, 2024

  Arrival and Registration: 11.45am – 12.00pm
  Start Time: 12.00pm
  Finish Time: 3.00pm
  Venue: TBC
  Further details will be posted over the coming months, be sure to diarise this event, date, and time!  We look forward to seeing you.

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.

An international series to stimulate, inform, and upskill.  A mix of lectures, contributions by leading experts, Q and A, debates, conversation in small groups, role play, and other exercises. Conducted by Professor Joseph Camilleri.

Starting on September 10^th, 2024

Please click here for further information.

The Peace Day conference is part of the interactive Way2Happiness seminar series that provides a holistic life education approach to foster good people, good education, and good global citizens; promoting common benefit and sustainable development.

Based on the universal values of living consciously, responsibly, and lovingly, programs engage the philosophy of “living for the sake of others” as the key solution for everyone to live happy and fulfilling lives. 

Please click here for further information.

Please click here for further details including Registration details.

An annual multifaith and multicultural festival

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in partnership with Port Phillip Interfaith Network and City of Port Phillip, would like to invite you to the 2024 Victorian Interfaith Networks Festival on Sunday, November 17 2024 @ St. KIlda Town Hall. 

The Victorian Interfaith Networks Festival is a grass-roots conference which aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing multifaith/interfaith networks, bring people up-to-date with current multifaith/interfaith matters and provide networking opportunities. 

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Time: 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Location: 99A Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182

Schedule:

• 11:50am: Registration Opens
• 12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch, Networking, Faith & Community Stands
• 1:30pm-2:30pm: Welcome to Country, Dignitaries, Entertainment.
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: Workshops
• 4:00pm-4:30pm: Entertainment & Closing Ceremony 

Registration: vinf.eventbrite.com.au

More Information: Contact Mr Sandy Kouroupidis, Multifaith Officer, Faith Communities Council of Victoria, Mobile: 0412 670 369 | Email: officer@faithvictoria.org.au

• 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

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.

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.