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.

2026 & 2027 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 2026 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2026 Multifaith Calendar (A2 poster)

Click here to view 2027 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Unity in Diversity: Iftar at the Governor-General’s residence highlights social cohesion

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On 23 February, during Ramadan, an interfaith Iftar was held at the Australian Governor-General’s Sydney residence, Admiralty House, hosted by Her Excellency Ms Sam Mostyn AC and SBS. Guests included Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders, parliamentarians, and community figures.

Source: SBS

Victorian councils unite to fight antisemitism

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Local government leaders from across Victoria have gathered at Glen Eira Town Hall for a forum on antisemitism and social cohesion, with representatives attending from metropolitan and regional councils alike.

Source: Australian Jewish News

Kingston Interfaith Network: The Universal Language of Art

20260305 Kingstonartexhibition What happens when art speaks before words do? When words are silenced and replaced by shared experience? That was the spirit of The Universal Language of Art, a multi-faith gathering held by Kingston Interfaith Network and City of Kingston in recognition of the United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week at the Zee Cheng Khor Moral Uplifting Society, on Sunday, February 1^st2026.

Multicultural Film Festival

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The Multicultural Film Festival is annual short film festival that celebrates diversity and advocates for inclusion through films that inspire dialogue and understanding. See more information on how to make a submission.

Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

Australian Muslims recognised in 2026 Australia Day Honours

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Several prominent Australian Muslims have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for decades of service across education, the arts, multicultural leadership and community development.

Source: Australian Muslim Times

Architect of Sikh Youth Australia honoured with Aussie medal

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Satwant Singh Calais did not set out to build an organisation that would span a continent. He set out to ensure that Sikh children growing up in Australia would not do so without structure, guidance and a confident understanding of their identity.

Source: Asia Samachar

Torah scribe writes herself into Australian herstory

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There are only 25 women Torah scribes in the world, compared to thousands of men. One of them is about to become the first woman to write a Torah for Australia.

Source: The Jewish Independent

A safe harbour: Migrant Jubilee Cross arrives in Melbourne

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The Migrant Jubilee Cross, symbolising the hopes and prayers of migrants and refugees in Australia, has officially started its pilgrimage around Melbourne.

Source: Melbourne Catholic

Interfaith relations after Bondi

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Some religious leaders believe Bondi may change the discourse, but there are difficult conversations outstanding between Muslims and Jews.

Source: The Jewish Independent

Multifaith leaders mark Interfaith Harmony Week at Parliament House

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Faith leaders from across Victoria gathered at Parliament House this week to mark the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, joining in a peaceful show of unity amid heightened community tensions.