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Deakin University, Ethnic Community Council of Victoria (ECCV) and the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) are working on a joint research project to investigate Victorian attitudes and understanding of multiculturalism policy.

A Jewish congregation has held a Pride Shabbat to encourage equality and diversity in the Jewish community.

​As the Temple Beth Israel (TBI) congregation sang along to the choir’s rendition of “Shabbat Shalom”, there was an extra sense of acceptance in the air.

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Source: SBS

Festivities for Chinese New Year - Year of the Rooster - have begun in Melbourne with families making the most of a sunny weekend to enjoy traditional Chinese performances.

(For photos of how Chinese New Year was celebrated around the world, click here).

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Source: SBS

The Victorian Child Safe Standards Faith Communities Toolkit and Training Portal have been created to assist all Faith Communities in Victoria meet the legislative requirements for organisations that provide services to children.  

The Victorian Council of Churches (VCC,) in partnership with the National Council of Churches in Australia - Safe Church Program, have collaborated together to provide this toolkit and the Training Portal to ensure that all Faith Communities in Victoria have the opportunity to ensure that they are prepared to implement the Child Safe Standards in their Faith Community.

When is it?  World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).

What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.

A very first gurdwara could open soon in Geelong, where the local Sikh community will be able to host prayers and weekly gatherings.

​The Advertiser reported that the community has their eyes set on a historic building which once, was a church site.

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Source: SBS

A five-year-old boy has been banned from wearing his traditional head-wear at a Melbourne school, because it doesn't conform with the uniform protocol.

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Source: SBS

How sad we view two women in hijabs as 'controversial' and 'un-Australian'.

Ms Helen Kapalos, Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission shares her views and opinion in this article that upholds diversity.

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Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission