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Book Launch and Discussion on “Between Thought & Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gülen” by Professor Ori Soltes
On Monday, the 5th of June an eagerly anticipated book launch and discussion took place at Deakin Downtown, Melbourne. The event celebrated the release of “Between Thought & Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gülen ” by Professor Ori Soltes from Georgetown University. The book delves into the life and ideas of Fethullah Gülen, an […]
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Uniting Church Iftar Dinner 2023
The 2nd Annual Eid Dinner, hosted by the Uniting Church at Wesley Place, brought together Muslims and Christians in a spirit of harmony and friendship. The event, held on April 26th, was a relaxed and informal gathering that saw 40 guests from diverse backgrounds sharing a delightful evening. Reverend David Fotheringham, delivered a heartfelt speech […]
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Media Iftar Dinner 2023
The 2023 Media Iftar dinner covered a sensitive topic ‘Faith in a Secular Age – Why Belief & Religion still matter’ with an esteemed panel who offered their thoughts including Dr Diana Cousens (Buddhist Council of Victoria), Huda Hayek (Author, Teacher, Writer) & Barney Zwartz (Centre for Public Christianity) with the panel moderated by Nick […]
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University of Melbourne Iftar Dinner 2023
One of Australia’s most reputable and prestigious universities, the University of Melbourne partnered with the AIS to co-host their 3rd event and the 2nd University of Melbourne Iftar dinner. The event was well attended by the university’s leadership team including Chancellor Ms Jane Hansen AO and representatives from the council and VC fellows along with […]
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Deakin University Iftar 2023
On Tuesday 18th April, Deakin University and the Australian Intercultural Society co-hosted the 12th Deakin University Iftar dinner at their Deakin Downtown campus. The event was was attended by students, staff, and members of the wider community. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Professor Fethi Mansouri, the Director of the Alfred Deakin Institute. […]
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Victorian Bar Iftar Dinner 2023
The 4th Victorian bar iftar dinner, a partnership the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) proudly co-hosts with the Victorian Bar was well attended by members from the legal profession including judges , barristers , solicitors and community members. The sold-out event was a celebration of the progress made in creating a legal profession that reflects the […]
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2023 Inaugural Shabbat Iftar Dinner
On a beautiful evening at the Ark Centre in Hawthorn, the inaugural Shabbat – Iftar dinner was held in Victoria, quite possibly Australia. The event gathered not only Jews and Muslims but prominent political figures including public servants, religious and community leaders who attended the event to support interfaith harmony and understanding. The event began […]
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Parliament Iftar Dinner 2023
The 17th Victorian Parliament Iftar was held on the 4th of April at Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne. The event was well attended comprising a diverse audience including members of the federal and state parliament, academia, emergency services, media, non-for-profit organizations, judicial and consular corps. The event was co-hosted by the Australian Intercultural Society, the Victorian […]
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EEON Iftar Dinner 2023
On a rainy Melbourne evening, the Equal Employment Opportunity Network (EEON) in partnership with Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) hosted its annual Iftar dinner at Leyalina restaurant on Lygon Street. The event brought together 30 guests, with diversity and inclusion practitioners from a variety of Victorian organisations, for a relaxed and casual evening of breaking the […]
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ED 2022 Message
The Australian Intercultural Society aims to be a conduit between people by building bridges and sharing information to allow our better angels to be better informed and engaged. Throughout the year we have worked towards this endeavor via our range of programs from the seminar series, dinner programs and community based activities and workshops. We […]
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