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.
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2022-23 Multifaith Calendar
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 2023 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)
Click here to view 2022 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)
‘Please come forward’: Bearded Sikh health workers called upon for ‘career-saving’ clinical trial
Royal Melbourne Hospital is running a clinical trial to verify whether a new mask fitting technique is adequate for Victorian healthcare workers and students who cannot shave their beards for religious, cultural or medical reasons.
Source: SBS
‘No religion’ part of ongoing trend, but not whole story
The latest results from the 2021 National Census, which show an increase in Australians ticking the ‘no religion’ box, come as no surprise to researchers at NCLS Research.
Source: NCLS
Four religions' plan for multi-faith school aims to establish a trend
The Church of England has thrown its weight behind an extraordinary proposal to unite Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Hindu children in the country's first multi-faith secondary school.
Source: The Guardian
Census reveals Melbourne’s Bible belt nestles around the airport
A ring of suburbs around Melbourne Airport, in Melbourne's north-west, have the highest percentage of their population being Christian.
Source: The Age
Anthony Albanese vows to 'address the issues of religious discrimination' as he declares 'I respect people of faith'
Anthony Albanese has delivered a message to religious communities across Australia as he attended a church service in Canberra ahead of the first sitting of the 47th Parliament.
Source: Sky News
Monash University students hold pray-in amid requests for upgrades to Muslim prayer rooms
Muslim students who say their requests for larger prayer rooms have been ignored for years have worshipped outside Monash University's vice-chancellor's office.
Source: ABC News
Sam Lim becomes first person to be sworn into Australian Parliament on Buddhist scriptures
Tangney MHR Sam Lim has become the first person to be sworn into an Australian Parliament on Buddhist scriptures.
Source: Perth Now
Our mosque was attacked, but our faith keeps the doors open to all
Every morning before school, my brother, sister and I would sit in front of our TV in the southern hills of Adelaide and watch the best in kids’ entertainment – Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z.
Source: The Age
Australian religious leaders can play key role in addressing forced marriage
Religious leaders can play an important role in addressing the issue of forced marriage in Australia, according to Professor Jennifer Burn, director of Anti-Slavery Australia.
Source: Sight Magazine
Carlton's Adam Saad calls for more education after spectator's alleged Islamophobic remark
Carlton Football Club's Adam Saad has expressed his disappointment over an Islamophobic remark allegedly directed at him by a spectator.
Source: ABC News
Three faiths converge on St Kilda synagogue
Representatives of the three Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – talked faith, community and politics.
Source: The Age
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Upcoming Events
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Christianity
(August 15, 2022)
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Birth | Melton Interfaith Network
(August 16, 2022 19:00)
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Krishna Janmashtami | Hinduism
(August 19, 2022)
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Paryushana | Jainism
(August 25, 2022 14:31)
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Annual General Meeting 2022: Council of Christians and Jews (Vic)
(August 28, 2022)
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Coming together after COVID: Whitehorse Interfaith Network
(August 28, 2022 14:00)
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Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism
(August 31, 2022)
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Samvatsari | Jainism
(September 01, 2022)
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Daslakshana | Jainism
(September 01, 2022)
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Kshamavani | Jainism
(September 10, 2022)
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Building Bridges Interfaith Dialogue Programme: Wellspring Centre
(September 13, 2022 19:00)
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International Peace Day 2022 Family Event: Centre of Melbourne Multifaith and Others Network
(September 18, 2022 11:30)
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How social media is shaping Whitehorse: Whitehorse Interfaith Network
(September 21, 2022 19:30)
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Navaratri | Hinduism
(September 26, 2022 00:00)
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Rosh Hashanah | Judaism
(September 26, 2022 00:00)
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Dussehra | Hinduism
(October 05, 2022)
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Yom Kippur | Judaism
(October 05, 2022)
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Kathina | Buddhism
(October 09, 2022)
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Sukkot | Judaism
(October 10, 2022 00:00)
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Shemini Atzeret | Judaism
(October 17, 2022)
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Simchat Torah | Judaism
(October 18, 2022)
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Evolving together as a culturally diverse community: Whitehorse Interfaith Network
(October 19, 2022 18:00)
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Conferment of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib | Sikhism
(October 20, 2022)
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Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) | Sikhism
(October 24, 2022)
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Diwali | Hinduism
(October 24, 2022)
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Mahavia Nirvana | Jainism
(October 24, 2022)
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Birth of the Bab | Baha'i
(October 26, 2022)
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Birth of Baha'ullah | Baha'i
(October 27, 2022)
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All Saints Day (Christianity)
(November 01, 2022)
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Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Ji (Sikhism)
(November 08, 2022)
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Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sikhism)
(November 24, 2022)
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Day of the Covenant | Baha'i
(November 26, 2022)
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Advent (Christianity)
(November 27, 2022 00:00)
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Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha | Baha'i
(November 28, 2022)
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Hanukkah | Judaism
(December 19, 2022 00:00)
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Christmas (Christianity)
(December 25, 2022)
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