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The Buddhist  Council of Victoria together with other faith groups bring to the community of Melbourne Meditation Matters on  August 7th 2011 Prince Philip Theatre, Architecture Building, Melbourne University. It was a day that brought together a multifaith collaboration of 13 renowned presenters share to their insight, experience and knowledge on meditation.

On the 17th August, Boroondara Interfaith Network held an encouraging and motivating evening focusing on how we can create a sense of community and belonging between people of different faith, cultures and generations. This gathering was held in partnership with the WellSpring Centre in Ashburton and the Building Bridges Interfaith Youth Program. 35 young people participated in the dialogue sessions with 15 older community members, Councillors and Faith leaders.

The Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference 2011 will take place on Sunday, 27th of November 2011 @ St.kilda Town Hall commencing 1:30pm. The conference will be free of charge and include a keynote address, facilitated discussion, art-exhibitions, delicious food and a multifaith youth forum.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (OMAC) is seeking young people (16 – 25 years) from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences to be part of the Multifaith Multicultural Youth Network (MMYN). A key focus of the MMYN is to represent the voice of culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse young people to the Victorian Government through OMAC. The MMYN has the opportunity to highlight key issues facing Victoria’s diverse young people and develop youth led projects which respond to some of these issues.

Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia (JCMA)
Eighth Winter Conference 2011: July 3rd - July 6th
“The Hand of Welcome - Hospitality in our three Faiths”

Good news stories of hospitality in Nazareth and Gaza featured in the opening address by Reverend Dr Merrill Kitchen at the Jewish Christian Muslim Association Winter Conference held at Pallotti College, Milgrove.

On the 20th July, the City of Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network, in partnership with City of Greater Dandenong Council, hosted a Half-Day Forum for faith representatives and Council Staff from its seven neighbouring municipalities in the South East Region.

On the 17th of July, Box Hill Community Arts Center came alive with sounds of spiritual chanting, presented by members of multiple faiths from the local community during the Spirituality Through Arts Program organised by the Whitehorse Interfaith Network with the support of City of Whitehorse council.

On Sunday June 19, the Women's Interfaith Network (WIN) Foundation ran a multi-faith concert of spiritual music. Held in the theatre of Collingwood College, and attended by the Deputy Consul-General of Japan, Mr Yasafume Kotake, the concert was organized to raise awareness and much needed funds for survivors of Japan’s recent earthquake, tsunami and resultant radiation leakage.