RfP Australia: Acknowledging Respect and Inclusion of Indigenous Nations Spirituality

In by RfP Australia

Each year for World Interfaith Harmony Week, Religions for Peace (RfP) Australia (supported by the Canberra Interfaith Forum) hosts a lecture at Parliament House on an important issue related to interfaith harmony. This year, RfP Australia and the Canberra Interfaith Forum were honoured to host a compelling lecture by Professor Dr. Anne Pattel-Gray, a distinguished First Nations scholar, theologian, and advocate for Indigenous rights from the Bidjara nation in Queensland, Australia, on the significance of acknowledging and respecting Indigenous spirituality within Australia’s multicultural and multifaith landscape. Professor Pattel-Gray’s lecture explored the historical marginalisation of First Nations peoples, the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal spirituality, and the importance of truth-telling in forging a more inclusive and respectful national identity.