AGM and Annual Discussion Day 2026: Religions for Peace Australia

From June 17, 2026 19:00 until June 18, 2026 15:30

At Melbourne VIC 3000

Categories: Event, World Interfaith Harmony Week

Religions for Peace Australia invites you to:

AGM and Annual Discussion Day 2026
Topic: ‘How Faith Communities can practically respond to Extremism at this time’

Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026 Time: 7pm to 9pm
Date: Thursday 18 June 2026 Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm (see flyer for details)
Location: Online (Zoom)

Nominations for the Executive Committee close Wednesday 10th June 6:30pm – sent to the Returning Officer Dr Sarah Haggar at haggarsarah@gmail.com

Guest Speaker: Associate Professor Josh Roose, Deakin University

About the Speaker: Dr Josh Roose is a political sociologist and Associate Professor of Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University. His research sits at the intersection of politics, sociology, and religion, with a particular focus on violent extremism, terrorism, and the role of masculinity in radicalisation — including the appeal of far-right, jihadist, and misogynist movements.

A Chief Investigator on multiple Australian Research Council-funded projects, Dr Roose has partnered with the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Defence, and the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, among others. He has served as an expert witness in terrorism cases and delivered keynote addresses at national and international forums. His commentary has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, Time, and Al Jazeera. His books include Masculinity and Violent Extremism (2022) and The New Demagogues (2020).

Must register to attend.

For details, click here for flyer.