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On Wednesday, 5 August 2015, The Moonee Valley Interfaith Network held a community forum on 'Violence in our Society' at Kellaway Avenue Neighbourhood Centre. Dr Senem Eren, acting as master of ceremony for the evening, introduced the theme, with reference to both domestic violence and the violence of religious extremism. Mr Frank Di Blasi OAM, chairperson of the Moonee Valley, welcomed speakers and an audience of just over 100 people and introduced the theme.

Registration is soon closing for the 2015 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference to be held at Kingston City Hall (City of Kingston) on Sunday, 22 November 2015.

To register for this free event go to vinc.eventbrite.com.au. Please note, there are only a few tickets left so register quickly.

On Sunday 26 July 2015, Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Victoria, Syed Wadood Janud, delivered a presentation about Islam at an Eid festival hosted by Sathya Sai International Organisation in Berwick, Southeast Melbourne. More than 70 people attended the festival, including Ahmadiyya Muslim men and women from the Bait-ul-Salam (The House of Peace) mosque in Langwarrin.

On Tuesday 21 July 2015, multiculturalism, diversity and difference were celebrated and explored at B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission’s (ADC) Multi-faith Future Leaders conference at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre.

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) has issued the following statement in light of reports that over the weekend of the 18/19th July, Reclaim Australia is planning nationwide rallies which we believe are divisive and not in the nation’s best interests. 

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) has issued the following statement in response to the Syrian and Iraqi Humanitarian Crisis:

On Saturday 4 July 2015, the 'Nepal: Prayers to Action' event took place at Museum India, 61-63 Foster St, Dandenong. The plight of the victims of the April 25th Nepal earthquake brought together religious leaders, artists, volunteers and guests across faiths to unite in one space to offer prayers and raise funds for the victims of Nepal.

Through the month of April and May, the Moonee Valley Interfaith Network ran four mosaic workshops facilitated by artist Oznur Ates and funded by the Victorian Multicultural Commission.