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Australia
Chapter Secretary General
Greg Stone
Global Peace Council Member
Hon. David John Clarke
Member of Parliament, New South Wales
National Peace Council Member
Dr. Mohamed R. Al Jabiri
Director, Human Rights Services of Australia
IAPP Launched in Australia’s Victoria State
Melbourne, Australia—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was inaugurated in Australia with a discussion on the role of values in political life.
Australians Discuss ‘Religions as Peacebuilders’
Sydney, Australia—Representatives of four religions spoke on “Religions as Peacebuilders” at the latest Ambassadors for Peace meeting.
Australian Peace Council
Melbourne, Australia—The Australian National Peace Council had its second meeting, attended by 19 participants from the states of Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.
Australia Hosts Multicultural Football Tournament
Sydney, Australia—A football tournament was held to celebrate Australians’ multicultural backgrounds and promote harmony among them.
International Day of Peace Observed in Australia
Melbourne, Australia—In recognition of UN International Day of Peace, a conference to support and foster peacebuilding was held in Melbourne’s Docklands suburb.
South Sudanese in Diaspora Serve as Peacemakers
Melbourne, Australia—South Sudanese living in Australia’s Victoria state were urged to unite and to promote peace in their homeland.
Australians Promote a Culture of Peace
Melbourne, Australia—Ambassadors for Peace learned about Peace Leadership in a seminar held by UPF-Australia on June 18, 2016.
Africa Day Observed in Australia
Melbourne, Australia—Approximately 250 dignitaries attended a gala dinner as part of Australia’s fifth annual celebration of Africa Day.
Australians Discuss a More Inclusive Society
Sydney, Australia—Some 40 Ambassadors for Peace, UPF supporters and guests attended the bimonthly Ambassadors for Peace meeting at the Oceania Peace Embassy.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Australia
Sydney, Australia—UPF marked World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016 with a program titled “Interfaith in Action: Working Together for the Common Good.”
Australians Honored for Living for Others
Sydney, Australia—Six persons who are widely recognized for their service to others were presented by UPF with Living for Others Awards.
Pacific Nations Develop 2016 Plan of Action
Sydney, Australia—“Peace, Security and Human Development in Oceania” was the theme of the 2015 UPF-Oceania regional conference.
Australians Link Prosperity and World Peace
Sydney, Australia—Prosperity and world peace were the main topics at the bimonthly Ambassador for Peace meeting held on October 6, 2015.
International Day of Peace Observed in Australia
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia celebrated the 2015 International Day of Peace together with the 10th anniversary of UPF’s founding.
On Mandela Day, Australia Says “Make a Difference”
Melbourne, Australia—African community leaders, NGO leaders and politicians celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day with music and prayer.
Australian Peace Council Defines Its Vision
Melbourne, Australia—The Victoria Peace Council held its second meeting to define the vision, mission, values and peacebuilding principles to guide its work.
UPF-Australia: RYS Project Includes Tree-planting
Riverwood, Australia—Young people from 16 nationalities and six faiths came together to plant trees in a project of the Religious Youth Service (RYS).
UPF-Australia: Global Day of Parents Observed
Brisbane, Australia—Women upholding moral values was the topic of a joint celebration of International Day of Families and Global Day of Parents.
Ethiopian Leader Addresses Australian Ambassadors for Peace
Sydney, Australia—The June meeting of Sydney Ambassadors for Peace had as its guest speaker a leader of Australia’s Ethiopian community.
Africa Day Observed in Australia
Melbourne, Australia—Africa Day 2015 was celebrated in Australia with a variety of cultural events in Melbourne and Sydney.