Faith Communities Council of Victoria: Promoting a Harmonious Victoria

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Welcome to FCCV

Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.

Legislative changes to Working with Children Act 2005

As you may be aware, changes to the Working with Children Act 2005 are coming into effect from 1 August 2017.

More information on these changes can be found here:

http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/about+the+check/purpose/changes+to+legislation

Reportable Conduct Scheme for Religious Bodies

Reportable Conduct Scheme has new reporting requirement for heads of religious bodies

On 1 July 2017 Victoria introduced a Reportable Conduct Scheme to oversee organisational responses to allegations of child abuse or misconduct towards children.

It is now mandatory for organisations that come under the scheme to notify the Commission for Children and Young People of a reportable allegation of child abuse (or other child-related misconduct), made against their workers or volunteers.

Pope Francis: central role of women interfaith dialogue

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Pope Francis met with participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, who have been discussing the key contribution of women to interfaith relations.

Source: Vatican Radio

2016 Religious Census Data

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The results of the 2016 Census reveal we are a religiously diverse nation, with Christianity remaining the most common religion (52%).

Islam (2.6%) and Buddhism (2.4%) are the next most common religions.

Source: abs.gov.au

Social Cohesion in Bendigo report studies mosque protests

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Controversy surrounding plans to build a mosque in Bendigo has resulted in greater intercultural understanding, a study has found.

But issues remain.

Source: Bendigo Advertiser

Articles of Faith: A Collection of Interfaith Stories

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The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network launched a new video capturing members’ beliefs and reasons why they became part of the network.

Source: The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network

'First Nations Iftar dinner' unites faith and culture

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Cross-cultural and religious exchanges were on the menu as Victoria's Islamic and Aboriginal communities gathered for the state’s inaugural 'First Nations Iftar dinner'.

Source: SBS

Call to make Australia slavery-proof

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The Australian Freedom Network (AFN) inter-faith representatives called on businesses and the Australian government to slavery-proof their supply-chains.

Source: Insights

Strengthening Victoria’s Multicultural Youth

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Culturally diverse Victorians aged 16 to 25 are invited to become a member of the Multicultural Youth Network (MYN) and have their views heard on how to make Victoria a stronger, more cohesive state.

Source: premier.vic.gov.au

World’s Top Religious Leaders Issue Rare Joint Appeal

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The world’s most prominent religious leaders have come together to present a different vision of how faith can work in the world.

Source: Huffington Post

Toronto, Canada Named Host of the 7th Parliament of the World's Religions in 2018

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Toronto, acclaimed the most diverse city in the world and home to six million Canadian, has been chosen as the host city of the 7th Parliament of the World’s Religions, to be convened in November 2018.

Source: Parliament of World Religions website