Building Harmony Through Understanding and Respecting Diverse Faiths and Beliefs – Aboriginal/Christianity, Interfaith,
Islam & Hinduism
Gippsland Ethnic Communities’ Council (GECC)
Inaugural Multifaith-Interfaith Forum
Programme Guidelines
- This forum promoted understanding of different faiths and the exploration of shared values.
- This forum provided an opportunity for friendly exchange and dialogue on faith and its role in culture.
- This forum brought different faiths and community groups together in harmony.
- There was not an attempt to convert anyone to a particular religion or belief or to promote a particular faith.
- No personal belief or practice was disparaged or misrepresented.
Programme:
| 9.00–9.30am | Registration – COFFEE & TEA is available throughout the day |
| 9.30–9.45am | Welcome to Country (Gunnai/Kurnai respected person of community) Introduction to Speakers and Programme |
| 9.45–10.15am | Speaker (Aboriginal/Christian) |
| 10.15–10.45am | Speaker (Hinduism) |
| 10.45–11.10am | Small group discussion |
| 11.10–11.30am | MORNING TEA |
| 11.30am–12.15pm | Speaker (Interfaith) |
| 12.15–1.15pm | Speaker (Islam) |
| 1.15–2.00pm | LUNCH and entertainment |
| 2.00–2.30pm | Panel Session and Small group discussion |
| 2.30–2.45pm | Recapitulation of the day’s events |
| 2.45pm | CLOSE |
| 2.45pm onwards | Free informal guided tour of Immigration Park and the Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition (near the Waratah Restaurant) |
This forum was the first in a series of GECC events and activities relating to Multifaith-Interfaith initiative which is supported by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and Parliament of World Religions (PWR). Please refer to our GECC website for updates and future activities, www.gippslandethniccommunitiescouncil.websyte.com.au.
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