The people of Darebin are made up of a rich diversity of faiths. Find out how we engage with community leaders and faith representatives.
The people of Darebin are made up of a rich diversity of religions and faiths. We aim to promote peace and harmony by engaging with community leaders and faith representatives, and holding annual events open to the entire community.
The Darebin Interfaith Council Committee was established in June 2005. It is a collaborative partnership aiming at creating opportunities for dialogue between religious leaders and community members of diverse faith background. It also acts as a source of information and advice to Darebin City Council and the Darebin community on interfaith related matters.
Darebin Council and the Omar bin Khattab (Preston) Mosque have committed to working together to build and foster positive community relationships between the Mosque, Council and the broader community in a spirt of respectful co-existence and where all people feel valued, respected and included. The priority areas of focus are:
Respect: A Guide for Muslim Faith Leaders and Communities Download Summary(PDF, 421KB) or Download Full Document(PDF, 7MB)
This resource is a guide for Muslim faith leaders and communities to take action to prevent violence against women and promote equal and respectful relationships. Violence against women and girls is now recognised as one of the leading public health and human rights issues of our time. Everybody has a role to play in creating a safe and respectful community.
Community Development Officer - Interfaith & Multicultural Ph: 03 8470 8312