Established in 1989, the Interfaith Network is the longest serving Network in Australia. The Interfaith Network covers faith communities in the Springvale, Dandenong, Keysborough and Noble Park areas.
Governed by an elected Executive Committee, the Network is culturally and faith diverse, working in partnership with the City of Greater Dandenong Council to promote peace and harmony within the municipality.
Each year the Annual Gathering is held, and all the Faith Leaders of the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong sign the Common Statement.
The signing of the Common Statement reaffirms our shared commitment to the City of Greater Dandenong to work together for peace, harmony and understanding in the community. This Common Statement is then formally presented to the Mayor of the day.
Further, at the induction of the new Mayor each year, the Faith Leaders of the Interfaith Network are present to read out the Common Statement and present it to the incoming Mayor.
Our Vision Statement
The Vision of the Interfaith Network is ‘Many Faiths, One People’.
Our Values Statement
The Values of the Interfaith Network are:
- Peace
- Harmony
- Understanding
- Respect
- Integrity
- Unity
- Education
- Diversity
- Empathy
Interfaith tours
The Interfaith Network offers many opportunities to our members, our Greater Dandenong community, partnering organisations, supporters as well as other Interfaith Networks to discover more about the Network, involvement opportunities including Membership and, or activities and events offered, including our highly successful Places of Workship Tours.
The Tours offered provide a wonderful opportunity to visit the Places of Worship of the local Faith and Spiritual communities and see the diversity within our area, focusing on the religious and spiritual dimension of multiculturalism.
The Places of Worship Tours are coordinated by Paris Sard, IFN Community Education Officer and for further information please contact Paris via email, education@interfaith.org.au.
IFN Operating Information and Staffing Team
The Interfaith Network office hours are Monday to Wednesday, from 8am – 5pm.
Our office is located at Level 1, 39 Clow Street, Dandenong.
The email contact details of our Staffing Team are:
- Livia Carusi, Executive Officer, executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au
- Paris Sard, Community Education Officer, education@interfaithnetwork.org.au
- Lilian Poke, Administration Officer, administration@interfaithnetwork.org.au
For further information, including our Events, Volunteering or Becoming an IFN Member, visit our website at www.interfaithnetwork.org.au.