BOROONDARA INTERFAITH NETWORK 2013 Planning Meeting
Dec 14, 2015
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
Theresa Rajah, Community Development Officer (Access and Diversity)
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).
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.
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
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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
2012 EVENTS
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
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
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
LOGISTICS OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Hosting communities, organisations or venues
Volunteers for planning teams
Preferences for scheduling each event
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
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION We hope to see you at our next event!