Members of Multifaith Advisory Group praying together

Multifaith Advisory Group

Supporting collaboration and understanding between all faiths

The Multifaith Advisory Group comprises 27 religious leaders from various Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Jewish and Bahá'í communities. The Group is chaired by the Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

Working with Victoria’s faith leaders to address issues that affect the whole community

The Multifaith Advisory Group assists the Victorian Government to understand and appropriately respond to faith-related issues in Victoria and to support people from a diverse array of cultural and religious backgrounds.

The group meets regularly for robust conversation on contemporary matters affecting faith communities and has provided advice on a range of issues, such as family violence policy, forced marriage and human trafficking.

Coming together to give thanks and show support in times of crisis

The Multifaith Advisory Group along with the Faith Communities Council of Victoria brought faith and political leaders together on the steps of Parliament House on Tuesday 4 February 2020 to acknowledge the loss and devastation caused by the recent bushfires.

Together, these leaders stood in unity to pay their respects and thank firefighters, emergency services and volunteers for their dedication, bravery and service. Find out more about the meeting at the Multifaith gathering page.

  • aith Communities Council Chair Bhakta Dasa with faith leaders at multifaith gathering to acknowledge the recent bushfire crisis
  • Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Vivienne Nguyen and Premier of Victoria The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP
  • Commissioners and multifaith leaders standing on the steps of Parliament House
  • Multifaith leaders embrace on the steps of Parliament House
  • Parliamentary Chaplain Reverend Dr Hugh Kempster leading prayers
  • Uncle Ron Murray playing the didgeridoo
  • Multifaith leaders in prayer
  • Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp thanking attendees for joining
  • Premier of Victoria The Hon Daniel Andrews MP speaking
  • Leader of the Opposition Michael O'Brien speaking
  • Leader of the Greens Samantha Ratnam speaking
  • Multifaith and political leaders standing on the steps of Parliament House
  • Jasbir Singh Suropada from the Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria
  • Standing united as one community
  • Multifaith leaders acknowledging the loss and devastation from the recent bushfire crisis

  • Faith Communities Council Chair Bhakta Dasa with faith leaders at multifaith gathering to acknowledge the recent bushfire crisis

  • Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Vivienne Nguyen and Premier of Victoria The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP

  • Commissioners and multifaith leaders standing on the steps of Parliament House

  • Multifaith leaders embrace on the steps of Parliament House

  • Parliamentary Chaplain Reverend Dr Hugh Kempster leading prayers

  • Uncle Ron Murray playing the didgeridoo

  • Multifaith leaders in prayer

  • Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp thanking attendees for joining

  • Premier of Victoria The Hon Daniel Andrews MP speaking

  • Leader of the Opposition Michael O'Brien speaking

  • Leader of the Greens Samantha Ratnam speaking

  • Multifaith and political leaders standing on the steps of Parliament House

  • Jasbir Singh Suropada from the Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria

  • Standing united as one community

  • Multifaith, political and community leaders acknowledging the loss and devastation from the recent bushfire crisis

Members of the Multifaith Advisory Group

The Multifaith Advisory Group currently comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Communities

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