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Retro: Inaugural Victorian Parliament Ramadan Iftar Dinner 2004
The Victorian Parliament House was the nucleus of the Interfaith Community of Melbourne on the 22nd of October 2004 as it was the proud venue of the inaugural Ramadan Iftar Dinner. The event was once again realized as a result of the tireless efforts of the Australian Intercultural Society. The Queens Hall of the Parliamentary […]
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Bystander Training
⭐ Register Here ⭐ In response to growing levels of hate-fueled rhetoric, discrimination, and social exclusion, this national training program aims to equip individuals with the skills to safely and effectively respond to incidents of Islamophobia and racial or religious discrimination. Organised by the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) along with delivery partner Polykala, the half-day workshops […]
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St John’s Camberwell Church Iftar
In partnership with the St John’s Camberwell Church, the AIS co-hosted its first Iftar dinner at the Church on Thursday, 12 March, marking a meaningful moment of connection and hospitality. The evening was a warm reflection of the church’s openness in welcoming members of the Muslim community, creating a space for shared understanding and friendship. […]
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Home Iftars 2026
This year Ramadan commenced in mid-February and will go on for 30 days. As it has been customary for over two decades, the Australian Intercultural Society has been running the “Home Iftar Dinner” programs where strangers sit on the dinner table of their Muslim hosts. The quiet suburban street came alive just before sunset as […]
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20th Victorian Parliamentarians Iftar Dinner
The Australian Intercultural Society, in partnership with Victorian Parliamentarians, co-hosted the 20th Victorian Parliamentarians Iftar Dinner on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The event, co-hosted by Ms Nina Taylor MP, Mr Nick McGowan MLC, and Ahmet Keskin, marked a significant milestone in fostering unity across Victoria’s diverse communities during a time of growing social challenges. The […]
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Deakin University Hosts 16th Annual Iftar Dinner
On 3 March 2026, Deakin University welcomed students, staff, and community members to its 18th annual Iftar dinner at Deakin Downtown, held in partnership with the Australian Intercultural Society. The evening brought together people from diverse backgrounds to share in the spirit of Ramadan, promote intercultural dialogue, and celebrate the values of inclusion, respect, and […]
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Standing Up to Discrimination: AIS and Polykala Deliver Bystander Intervention Training Across NSW and VIC
The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS), in partnership with Polykala, has delivered 11 sessions of bystander intervention training workshop across New South Wales and Victoria, helping participants develop practical skills to respond safely and effectively to Islamophobia and racial or religious discrimination. Funded by the Department of Home Affairs, the program has run seven sessions in […]
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Free Will or Divine Script? Who’s Really in Control?
“The creation of evil is not evil but committing evil is,” was a point made in our panel exploring one of humanity’s oldest questions, are our lives shaped by divine will or human freedom? On Thursday the 30th of October 2025, the Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics and Public Policy hosted an interfaith panel in […]
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“Looking for the Lost Path to the Heart” An Interfaith Dialogue at Trinity College
Trinity College, in partnership with the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS), hosted a thought-provoking interfaith panel discussion titled “Looking for the Lost Path to the Heart”. The event brought together Muslim and Christian perspectives to explore love and compassion as shared human values that transcend faith traditions. The evening began with a warm welcome from Reverend […]
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Official relaunch of the Fethullah Gülen Chair at ACU
The Australian Intercultural Society and the Australian Catholic University (ACU) hosted a significant event on Friday, 17 October 2025, with the official relaunch of the Fethullah Gülen Chair in the Study of Islam and Muslim–Catholic Relations at the Greg Craven Centre, Melbourne Campus. The chair was launched and established in 2008. The event marks a […]
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