Faith Communities Council of Victoria: Promoting a Harmonious Victoria

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.

2025 & 2026 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, 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 2025 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

A2 poster version of 2025 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2026 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

University of Melbourne - Worldviews and Religions Survey

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in partnership with the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education is conducting research on religious education in schools, and is looking for school teachers and principals to complete an online survey.

Victorian Multicultural Commission: Cultural Diversity Week (17 - 23 March 2025)

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Mr Adel Salman said the lack of prayer rooms in the CBD had made it difficult for practising Muslims who work or visit the CBD, to observe their religious obligations.

Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

2025 World Interfaith Harmony Week – A Celebration of Unity & Understanding!

20231002 thevoice "Love Thy Neighbour" – the theme of World Interfaith Week 2025—brought together hearts and minds in a beautiful celebration of faith, culture, and community!

Organized by the Kingston Interfaith Network and the City of Kingston, this inspiring event was held on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at the ZCK Community Centre.

Acknowledging Respect & Inclusion of Indigenous Nations Spirituality

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Religions for Peace Australia in collaboration with Canberra Interfaith Forum presented the 2025 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture at Parliament House, Canberra, on 5 February 2025.

Source: Religions for Peace Australia

Flag flown for 2025 World Interfaith Harmony Week

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Members of various faiths and religions convened at the front of St Peter’s Anglican Church on Monday morning to raise the flag for harmony.

Source: Ballarat Times

2025 Calendar of cultural and religious dates

This calendar is a guide intended to foster greater awareness and appreciation for the vibrant tapestry of cultural and religious traditions that are a part of Australian life.

Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs