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. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.

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.

2020-21 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

Click here to view 2021 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2020 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Statement from the Multifaith Advisory Group: Helping India from Australia

Helping India from Australia

Greetings of peace.

The Multifaith Advisory Group met on 3 May 2021 and we would like to send a message to the people of India and the Indian diaspora community.

The wonderful Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore writes from his heart about our common humanity:”I shall ever seek my compatriots all over the world.”

In this time of pandemic crisis, we are drawn to be compatriots of folk in India. The links between India and Australia run deep and are getting deeper.

Tribute to Rev'd Philip Newman OAM (1940-2021)

philip newman tribute

Archdeacon Rev Philip Newman OAM (1940 - 2021)

Multifaith Practices: Guidelines for Community and Residential Aged Care

20210502 agedcare Awareness and understanding of different faith traditions can help both the organisations and their staff become more inclusive and focused on the individual in their care.

Source: Inside Ageing

Muslims and non-Muslims in Australia on sharing the spirit of Ramadan

20210504 sharingspiritofRamadan The month of Ramadan begins this evening, with Muslims all around the world fasting from dawn to dusk until May 11.

Source: ABC

Bendigo's Hindu Brishti Ganesh Temple to open at Great Stupa

20210505 hindutemple A new temple in Bendigo will keep the name of a little girl alive, as it provides a spiritual home for the region's Hindus.

Source: Bendigo Advertiser

Call for Programs Opens for 2021 Parliament of the World's Religions

20210511 PoWR The world's premier interfaith convening organization is accepting program proposals for its 8th global gathering focused on a theme of opening our hearts and compassion in action.

Source: PR Newswire

Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanks the Australian Sikh community for 'extraordinary generosity' on Vaisakhi

20210506 scomo Vaisakhi is the most important festival in Punjab. It marks the annual harvest festival, as well as the birth of the Khalsa (the pure), in the Sikh religion. It is usually celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year.

Source: SBS

The Sydney Uniting Church appoints history-making transgender minister

20210507 uniting When Reverend Josephine 'Jo' Inkpin was inducted into the Uniting Church as a minister earlier this month, there were "tears of joy".

Source: ABC

Anglican convert and Pacific Island deity: 5 faith facts about Prince Philip

20210512 princephilips Married for 73 years to the head of the Church of England, the prince consort built a religious profile that was more complicated than his official role might suggest.