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.

2024 & 2025 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 2024 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2025 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Lord's Prayer axing from parliament off the table

20231002 thevoice

The longstanding tradition of reciting the Lord's Prayer in Victoria's parliament before each sitting day isn't going anywhere, with the government turning its back on finding a replacement.

Source: The Standard

Anti-Racism Action Plan to acknowledge, understand, prevent and respond to campus racism

20231002 thevoice

The University of Melbourne has launched its first Anti-Racism Action Plan, detailing the steps it will take to combat racism on its campuses.

Source: University of Melbourne

A Meeting of Faiths

20231002 thevoice

Victorian Hindu and Jewish leaders recently met to explore opportunities for greater collaboration.

Source: Australian Jewish News

Can religion help prevent domestic violence?

20231002 thevoice

Domestic violence is a whole-of-society problem. But how are faith communities dealing with the current crisis?

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Source: ABC

Pam Mamouney: Remembering Her Faith and Service

20231002 thevoice

A memorial service was held on 19 August 2024 for Pam Mamouney, recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), founding member and former president of the Casey Multi-Faith Network in Victoria.

Source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News

What's the best way to care for patients of Muslim faith?

20231002 thevoice

"Can a male health professional treat a Muslim woman?" It's a question that Dr Abu Bakr Sirajuddin Cook, a Sufi Muslim himself, says he's been asked countless times by health and medical students.

Source: ABC