The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in partnership with Melton Interfaith Network & City of Melton and Wyndham Interfaith Network, City of Wyndham and Wyndham Community & Education Centre, would like to invite you to the 2022 Victorian Interfaith Networks Festival on Sunday, March 27 2022 @ Encore Events Centre.

Encore Events Centre: 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029

About the Festival:

The Victorian Interfaith Networks Festival is a grass-roots conference which aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing multifaith/interfaith networks, bring people up-to-date with current multifaith/interfaith matters and provide networking opportunities.

Date: Sunday, March 27 2022   Time:12:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Encore Events Centre 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029 (see Google Maps location)

Schedule:

• 12:00pm-1:25pm: Registration, lunch, networking, faith and community stands
• 1:30pm-2:30pm: Honoured guests and keynote speech on:
  Social cohesion in a diversifying society
  by Dr Mario Peucker, Senior Research Fellow, Victoria University, Melbourne
  Our neighbourhoods in Victoria are becoming increasingly diverse. These developments change our communities and the way we interact, bringing both new opportunities as well as potential conflicts. How can we all work together to manage these conflicts, embrace diversity and contribute to a cohesive society?
• 2:45pm-3:45pm: Entertainment and workshop on anti-gambling
• 4:00pm-4:20pm: Summary and closing ceremony

Travel to Venue - Encore Events Centre

The venue can be accessed by public transport:
Train: The closest train station is Werribee. Travel time from Melbourne CBD is approximately 40 minutes.
Bus: The closest bus stops operate on Derrimut Road between Encore Events Centre and the Country Fire Association.
Taxi: A dedicated taxi rank is located at the main entrance of the Encore Events Centre.

Plan your journey on how to get to Encore Events Centre by public transport via: moovi, public transport victoria and metro trains.
Venue address is 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029 (see Google Maps location)

Parking: There are 562 parking spaces available at the venue, accessed by Derrimut Road. Parking is free of charge.

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For Registration or further Information:

Please note, this event is by invitation only. To be added to the invitation list, please contact Mr Sandy Kouroupidis, Multifaith Officer, Faith Communities Council of Victoria, Mobile: 0412 670 369 | Email: officer@faithvictoria.org.au

Please Note: Venue requires proof of full vaccination.

This event is hosted by Melton Interfaith Network & City of Melton and Wyndham Interfaith Network, City of Wyndham and Wyndham Community & Education Centre, in association with the Faith Communities Council of Victoria; proudly supported by the Victorian State Government - Department of Premier and Cabinet.