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Boroondara Interfaith Network

Boroondara Interfaith Network . 2013 Planning Meeting . Purpose of this meeting . Recap and reflect on our activities in 2012 Determine the four events for 2013-14 Review the Terms of Reference . Council and the Network. Tam Tran, Senior Coordinator Community Strengthening

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  1. Boroondara Interfaith Network 2013 Planning Meeting

  2. Purpose of this meeting • Recap and reflect on our activities in 2012 • Determine the four events for 2013-14 • Review the Terms of Reference

  3. Council and the Network • Tam Tran, Senior Coordinator Community Strengthening • Theresa Rajah, Community Development Officer (Access and Diversity)

  4. 2012 re-cap • Program of four annual events and one annual planning meeting • A focus on specific themes for each event as selected by members • Different planning groups and process for each event • Partnerships with organisations and communities across Boroondara • Different times, days and settings for events (Thursday evenings were often preferable).

  5. 2012 Events 1. Harmony of Diversity: Interfaith Concert • Thursday 23 February 2012 6pm to 8.30pm • Hosted by Habitat Uniting Church • Seven diverse and local performance groups/ artists • 2011-12 event cycle 2. Visions of Oneness • Sunday 20 May 2012, 2.15pm to 4.30pm • Partnership with the Boroondara Baha’i Spiritual Assembly • Eight representatives from faith traditions and live music accompaniment.

  6. Partnership with Habitat Uniting Church Celebrating music and local talent from a multifaith perspective Performances by members of both the Boroondara Interfaith Network and the local community Harmony of Diversity – Interfaith ConcerT

  7. 2012 Events 3. Social Values, Social Change: A Conversation • Thursday 13 September 2012: 6.00pm to 8.30pm • Partnership with Swinburne Chaplaincy and Multi Faith Facility, and with Borderlands Cooperative • Academic presentations and dialogue on human rights and values in Australian society 4. Children’s Interfaith Learning: A Dialogue for our Future • Thursday 29 November 2012: 4.00pm to 5.30pm • Partnership with Jewish Christian Muslim Association and hosted by Hartwell Primary School • Presentations and discussion on interfaith education programs in schools • Still have the final event for this cycle to come: Harmony Day – 21 March 2013

  8. 2012 Actions and Outcomes • Average between 40 - 100 attendees at each event • 9 organisations as event partners/hosts • Different target audiences and attendees at each event in addition to core/regular members • Out-reach though mail out, publicity in the Progress Leader and community networks • Maintenance and use of the Boroondara Interfaith Network Blog: boroondarainterfaith.wordpress.com • Network information • Event notices • Event reports, materials, sound files and photographs • Use of Eventbrite for managing and promoting events

  9. Do you have feedback and suggestions on the process? • Times and days of events • Artistic component (participatory art or music) • Religious or spiritual component • Host communities and locations • Information sharing and promotion

  10. Ideas for event themes 2013 – 14 • Three events for 2013, one event for early 2014 • Harmony Day • Family and Diversity’ with Camcare • 21 March 2013 • International Day of Peace • ‘IDP Forum’ with Burwood Interchurch Council • 17 September 2013 • Ideas from members

  11. Logistics of upcoming events • Hosting communities, organisations or venues • Volunteers for planning teams • Preferences for scheduling each event

  12. Review and update of Terms of Reference (TOR) • Copies of the 2011-13 and 2013-15 were distributed for review • Do you have any further feedback or suggestions? • Final TOR will be distributed following this meeting

  13. Thank you for your participation We hope to see you at our next event!

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