The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in partnership with City of Merri-bek and Merri-bek Interfaith Network, would like to invite you to the 2023 Victorian Interfaith Festival on Sunday, November 19 2023 @ Coburg Town Hall.

Coburg Town Hall - 90 Bell Street, Coburg, Victoria

About the Festival:

The Victorian Interfaith 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.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Uncle Andrew Gardiner, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elder and First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. Uncle Andrew will speak on Voice, Treaty and Truth covering the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the Voice Referendum, Treaty for Victoria and the Truth and Reconciliation Process.

Date: Sunday, November 19 2023   Time:12:00pm - 4:30pm

Schedule:
11:50am: Registration Opens
12pm-1:30pm: Lunch, Networking, Faith & Community Stands
1:30pm-2:30pm: Welcome to Country, Dignitaries, Entertainment
Keynote Speaker: Uncle Andrew Gardiner, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung & First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria
2:30pm-4:00pm: Entertainment and Interactive Workshops:
(i) Treaty for Victoria - A Multicultural Discussion
(ii) Wurundjeri Culture, Women & Dance - Djirri Djirri
(iii) Major Minor Community Choir - Multicultural Songs
4:00pm-4:30pm: Closing Ceremony

Registration: vinf.eventbrite.com.au

Flyer: Click here to view flyer

Venue: Coburg Town Hall - 90 Bell Street, Coburg, Victoria
Parking & Transport Information:
Parking: Free public car park in Urquhart Street, behind Coburg Town Hall.
Bus: Two minute walk from Bus Route 513 and others at the stop on Bell Street (200m).
Train: Ten minute walk from Coburg train station on the Upfield train line (800m)

More Information: Contact Mr Sandy Kouroupidis, Multifaith Officer, Faith Communities Council of Victoria, Mobile: 0412 670 369 | Email: officer@faithvictoria.org.au

This event is hosted by City of Merri-bek and Merri-bek Interfaith Network in association with the Faith Communities Council of Victoria; proudly supported by the Victorian State Government - Department of Premier and Cabinet.