Religions for Peace Australia & Canberra Interfaith Forum invite you to our World Interfaith Harmony Week Event 2025 When: Wednesday 5th February Time: 5:00pm at Parliament Security Entrance for 5:30pm-7:30pm Where: Parliament House Canberra (The Dame Enid Lyons Alcove) and on Zoom (see booking link below) Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXUXF Topic: Acknowledging Respect & Inclusion of Indigenous Nations Spirituality: In a Nation that Embraces Many Diverse Cultures and Faiths Guest Speaker: Prof. Dr. Anne Pattel-Gray Australia is proud of its multicultural nation that boasts 270 ethnic groups. Australia is considered a secular country with a diverse migrant and refugee population with over 120 faiths. Yet Australia has traditionally been a majority Christian country that has largely ignored, oppressed and marginalised its First Nations peoples. As an Aboriginal woman, I am proudly from the Bidjara nation [in QLD] with a connection to a country that predates British invasion and colonisation. How do we forge a nation based on the truth that includes and shows respect to First Nations people, recognises our Spirituality and culture, and embraces our ancient knowledge? There is a critical need in Australia for a greater understanding of each other’s cultural and religious differences. This will enable us to find common ground and build stronger relationships that allow respect for each other to grow.