Glen Eira City Council endorses antisemitism…
In the heart of Australia’s largest Jewish community, people are gathering for a free first-aid training session inside a former church. The coloured light beams through the stained-glass windows and […]
Promoting a Harmonious Multifaith Victoria
About FCCV
The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.
Current Projects
FCCV is currently delivering a range of projects designed to celebrate Victoria's religious diversity, strengthen religious literacy and foster greater understanding between faith communities and the wider Victorian community.
Victorian Interfaith Festival
A celebration of Victoria’s diverse faith communities through arts, culture and dialogue to foster understanding, collaboration and social cohesion.
Religions and Worldviews
A curriculum-aligned program that helps students understand the diverse religious and non-religious beliefs, traditions and values that shape contemporary Australia.
FaithSAFE
An online resource helping faith communities create safer environments free from family violence, racism, discrimination, child abuse and gambling-related harm.
Multifaith Calendar
Contains major holy days and festivals from the Bahá’í, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish and Sikh traditions.
Sacred Victoria
A photography project documenting 100 places of worship and faith leaders across Victoria, celebrating our state's rich religious diversity.
Flowers of Faith
A unique multifaith art exhibition bringing together the world's major faith traditions in a visual celebration of unity in diversity.
News & Articles
Australian Buddhists: What our survey discovered…
Buddhism has had a significant presence in Australia since the late nineteenth century. Yet until recently, relatively little research has focused on Buddhism in this continent, compared with the Abrahamic […]
Multicultural Venues Program
About the programThe objective of the Multicultural Venues Program is to provide support to Victoria’s multicultural community organisations towards the cost of hiring venues for community meetings and gatherings. These […]
‘No name is beautiful enough for…
By: Naureen Choudhry For many Muslim parents, choosing a child’s name is far more than finding a name that is beautiful or distinctive. A name carries meaning, identity, memory and […]
New Era For Victoria’s Multicultural Communities
Every Victorian deserves to feel safe, belong and express their heritage and faith. That’s why we’ve passed new Multicultural legislation through Parliament. Through the Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria Bill, we […]
Faith added to Victoria’s multicultural body
Victoria’s proposed new multicultural agency will formally recognise multifaith communities and impose restrictions on recent political officeholders seeking its senior positions after the government accepted amendments to its multicultural reforms. […]
Calendar
View upcoming multifaith events and major holy days and festivals.
2026 Multifaith Calendar
2026 major holy days and festivals observed by the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish and Sikh communities of Victoria.
2027 Multifaith Calendar - A2
A large format wall edition (A2 poster) of major holy days and festivals observed by the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish and Sikh communities of Victoria. Designed for classrooms, staff rooms and community spaces.
2027 Multifaith Calendar
2027 major holy days and festivals observed by the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish and Sikh communities of Victoria.
Our Members
FCCV proudly represents Victoria's peak faith body organisations
