Upcoming 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

2025 Annual Interfaith School Gathering, Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

Following the highly successful Annual Interfaith School Gathering 2024, this event will return in 2025, bigger and better! Collaborating with local primary and secondary schools, the theme for 2025 is ‘We Belong‘. Participation and attendance to the event is by invitation only, for further information please contact Paris Sard, IFN Community Education Officer, via education@interfaithnetwork,org.au

Talking Faith Forum 2025

‘Women, Faith and Service: Leading with Purpose’

Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Venue: Springvale Library, Mitchell Hall
Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm

Please click here for a copy of the event flier including rsvp details. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

The event is a joint collaboration between the Greater Dandenong Libraries and the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong.

Events 2026!

IFN Places of Worship Initiative On-Line Volunteer Tour Guide Information Session

Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Start Time: 10.00am
Close Time: 10.45am

RSVP: Further details will be posted closer to the on-line information session, including the meeting link details. For further information about IFN’s Places of Worship Tours, becoming a Places of Worship Volunteer Tour Guide or this session, please contact Paris Sard, IFN Community Education Officer, via email at education@interfaithnetwork.org.au

IFN Celebrating Harmony – National Harmony Week 2026

Date: The event will be held during National Harmony Week 2026

About: Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. While Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s rich cultural diversity, it is also important to focus on the urgency of combatting racism wherever and whenever it arises.

Building on the incredible IFN event held in March 2025, IFN will be holding a community event in March 2026, which is open to all.

Further details about the IFN event will be posted in due course.

IFN Members Meeting

Date: Wednesday, 13th May 2026
Venue: TBC
Start time: 9.45am for a 10.00am start
Finish time: 4.00pm

If you are considering IFN membership, and would like further information, please email our Executive Officer, Liv Carusi, via executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au or visit our IFN website, ‘Join Us‘.

38th Annual Gathering, ‘Signing of the Common Statement’, Wednesday, 19th August, 2026

Date: Wednesday, 19th August 2026
Arrival Time: 9.00am
Close: Midday
Venue: City of Greater Dandenong Civic Centre
Council Chambers, Formal Meeting Room
Level 2
255 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Further event details will be posted in early 2026, and we hope you can join us for this significant event.

IFN Members Meeting

Date: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Venue: TBC – City of Greater Dandenong location
Start time: TBC – Morning meeting and morning tea provided.
Finish time: TBC
RSVP: Further details to be posted in early 2026.

IFN Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Date: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Venue: TBC – City of Greater Dandenong location
Start time: TBC – Afternoon Meeting, light lunch provided
Finish time: TBC

RSVP: Further details to be posted in early 2026.

A learning and connection experience like no other

In collaboration with our Faith and Spiritual Leaders, the Interfaith Network offers a unique opportunity to visit local Places of Worship and connect with a Faith Leader and, or a Community Member from the visited place of Worship with the aim of discovering and learning something new of their:

Values
Beliefs
Practices; and their
Service and work undertaken within their local communities

In addition to the Places of Worship Tours offered to primary and secondary schools, specialized tours for organizations and community groups, IFN also offers Public Tours to the general public.

The Public Tour dates for 2026 are listed below and tour bookings are open.

For further information about the IFN Places of Worship Tour Program, including inclusions, pricing, please contact our Community Education Officer, Paris Sard via email at education@interfaithnetwork.org.au who can assist with your inquiries, bookings.

Bookings Now Open!