Past Events

Palm Sunday 2025 13th April – Stand together for Justice and Kindness

Stand together for Justice and Kindness Program: 1.30pm     Arrive at Tom’s Block, St Kilda Road, opposite the Victorian College of the Arts. Music by Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir. BYO picnic rug or chair ! Good tram services on St Kilda Road – and accessible drop off point on Linlithgow Ave. 1.30 pm Melbourne Drumming Circles – participatory drumming – you can join in ! – Ethiopian Traditional Music by Eldakatur  ( formerly a refugee) – Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir. –…

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Join the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice and Peace in Melbourne 2024 

Join the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice and Peace in Melbourne  Sunday 24 March at the Parliament Gardens, corner Nicolson Street and Albert Street, East Melbourne  (close to Parliament Station).    Program: 10.00 am     Welcome and informal gathering with music  10.30am      Reflections on Peace and Justice from different faith traditions                        Organised with the assistance of the Faith Communities Council of Victoria       11.00am      Speakers include:  Rev Dev Anandarajan (on peace-making); Refugee speakers; Sr Brigid Arthur; David Manne (Refugee Legal)…

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Compassionate Resettlement of Refugees Forum

Forum:  Compassionate Resettlement of Refugees     View the forum discussion here In this discussion the speakers compare and contrast the way Australia and New Zealand have responded to people who have sought protection by exercising their right to seek asylum under the United Nations Convention on Refugees. The Forum was organised by Refugee Advocacy Network with the assistance of Amnesty International Australia, Academics for Refugees, Victorian Council of Churches, and hosted by St Paul’s Cathedral.  In 2001, the infamous standoff now known as…

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COMPASSIONATE RESETTLEMENT FOR REFUGEES

Join us at this important FORUM on Saturday 10 September:  2.00pm-3.15pm AEST Attend ONLINE, or IN PERSON at St Paul’s Cathedral, corner Swanston & Flinders Street, Melbourne.   All attendees are asked to register by Friday 9 September. After registering, you will receive confirmation email containing the link to join the online forum. Book your ticket here:   https://www.trybooking.com/CBUVP Or scan the following QR code Our special guests in this forum will compare and contrast the way Australia and New Zealand have responded to people who have…

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