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Our Mission

The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne was founded in 2000 as an educational and cultural non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote understanding and respect among the world's religious and spiritual communities living in the State of Victoria, and to build bridges of dialogue and friendship between communities in Melbourne, the region and the world, thus fostering peaceful coexistence.

Offsite Event, Parliament of the World's Religions

The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne, in conjunction with the City of Melbourne, present Voices for Didgeridoo, Organ and Narrator, as part of the Parliament of the World's Religions and with the original performers, this special work will be heard in Australia for the first time since its world premiere more than eight years ago. Voices will be complemented by performers from the Parliament for the World's Religions

Read the flyer for this event

Presented by the Interfaith Centre of Melbourne and the City of Melbourne. Enjoy a special reprise performance of music written to celebrate the reopening of the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ in 2001.

US composer extraordinaire Philip Glass's composition brings together the traditions of a distinctly European wind instrument (the grand organ), with a traditional Indigenous Australian wind instrument, the didgeridoo. Together with celebrated didgeridoo artist Mark Atkins and Wurundjeri elder Joy Murphy Wandin, Glass created a musical and spiritual message that speaks of both Indigenous and Western cultures.

Venue
Melbourne Town Hall
100 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000
(enter via Swanston St.)
Date & times
Friday, 4 December 2009
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Doors open at 6pm.
Price
Tickets from $15.
Bookings
Bookings available via Easytix
Tel: 03 9639 0096
Easytix Website

Upcoming Events

The Parliament of the World's Religions is the worlds largest global interreligious event, held once every five years in a different city. The next Parliament will be held in Melbourne from December 3 to 9. The Melbourne Parliament will bring together more than 8,000 people from around Australia and across the world, including renowned spiritual, religious and political leaders. The theme of the 2009 Parliament, Make a World of Difference; Hearing each other, Healing the earth, reflects the urgent need for religious and spiritual communities and all people of goodwill to act on their concerns.

You may download a flyer about The Parliament of the World's Religions (PDF, 621KB)

Promotional video for the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions

We present a promotional video of the Parliament of the World's Religions:

To learn more about the Parliament of the World’s Religions, or to register to attend the Parliament, visit the Parliament of the World's Religions website.

Interfaith Gatherings

Monthly gatherings have been postponed until 2010 due to our involvement with the preparation for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, which will be hosted in Melbourne, December 3-9, 2009. To learn more about the Parliament of the World’s Religions, visit their website.

Please watch this space for further announcements.

For more information:
Email: info@interfaithcentre.org.au
Telephone: 03 9650 7163

Who We Are

The Founder and Director, Helen Summers, graduated from The New Seminary, New York, in 1997 and was ordained in The Cathedral of St John the Divine as an Interfaith Minister. In general, interfaith ministers remain members of their own religious tradition, but are informed, knowledgeable and deeply respectful of the world's diverse religions and spiritualities.

The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne is advised by international and national religious leaders and wisdom-keepers. We work in collaboration with relevant organizations and individuals who are all dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and cooperation among faiths, within Australia and throughout the World.

What We Do

In consultation with our advisors, we develop seminars and educational programs and produce artistic events for the public. Through our programs, we develop active partnerships with religious and ethnic groups, educational institutions and the United Nations Association of Australia.

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The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne - Promoting Understanding and Cooperation For Peaceful Coexistence



Home About Us Events Archive The Rumi Concert Breaking the Veils Prayers Contact	Our Mission The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne was founded in 2000 as an educational and cultural non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote understanding and respect among the world's religious and spiritual communities living in the State of Victoria, and to build bridges of dialogue and friendship between communities in Melbourne, the region and the world, thus fostering peaceful coexistence. Offsite Event, Parliament of the World's Religions The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne, in conjunction with the City of Melbourne, present Voices for Didgeridoo, Organ and Narrator, as part of the Parliament of the World's Religions and with the original performers, this special work will be heard in Australia for the first time since its world premiere more than eight years ago. Voices will be complemented by performers from the Parliament for the World's Religions Read the flyer for this event Presented by the Interfaith Centre of Melbourne and the City of Melbourne. Enjoy a special reprise performance of music written to celebrate the reopening of the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ in 2001. US composer extraordinaire Philip Glass's composition brings together the traditions of a distinctly European wind instrument (the grand organ), with a traditional Indigenous Australian wind instrument, the didgeridoo. Together with celebrated didgeridoo artist Mark Atkins and Wurundjeri elder Joy Murphy Wandin, Glass created a musical and spiritual message that speaks of both Indigenous and Western cultures. Venue Melbourne Town Hall 100 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000 (enter via Swanston St.) Date & times Friday, 4 December 2009 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Doors open at 6pm. Price Tickets from $15. Bookings Bookings available via Easytix Tel: 03 9639 0096 Easytix Website Upcoming Events The Parliament of the World's Religions is the worlds largest global interreligious event, held once every five years in a different city. The next Parliament will be held in Melbourne from December 3 to 9. The Melbourne Parliament will bring together more than 8,000 people from around Australia and across the world, including renowned spiritual, religious and political leaders. The theme of the 2009 Parliament, *Make a World of Difference; Hearing each other, Healing the earth*, reflects the urgent need for religious and spiritual communities and all people of goodwill to act on their concerns. You may download a flyer about The Parliament of the World's Religions (PDF, 621KB) Promotional video for the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions We present a promotional video of the Parliament of the World's Religions: To learn more about the Parliament of the World’s Religions, or to register to attend the Parliament, visit the Parliament of the World's Religions website. Interfaith Gatherings Monthly gatherings have been postponed until 2010 due to our involvement with the preparation for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, which will be hosted in Melbourne, December 3-9, 2009. To learn more about the Parliament of the World’s Religions, visit their website. Please watch this space for further announcements. For more information: Email: info@interfaithcentre.org.au Telephone: 03 9650 7163 Who We Are The Founder and Director, Helen Summers, graduated from The New Seminary, New York, in 1997 and was ordained in The Cathedral of St John the Divine as an Interfaith Minister. In general, interfaith ministers remain members of their own religious tradition, but are informed, knowledgeable and deeply respectful of the world's diverse religions and spiritualities. The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne is advised by international and national religious leaders and wisdom-keepers. We work in collaboration with relevant organizations and individuals who are all dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and cooperation among faiths, within Australia and throughout the World. What We Do In consultation with our advisors, we develop seminars and educational programs and produce artistic events for the public. Through our programs, we develop active partnerships with religious and ethnic groups, educational institutions and the United Nations Association of Australia. Top of page
The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne - Promoting Understanding and Cooperation For Peaceful Coexistence