A new partnership of religious communities

The Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations (APRO) is a peak-of-peak body that was established in 2003. It is unique in that it comprises representatives of major faith bodies as well as national-level multicultural community organisations. APRO is a practical example of how successfully faith and ethnic communities can work collaboratively in Australia.

Member bodies include:

• National Council of Churches in Australia
• FECCA
• Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
• Executive Council of Australian Jewry
• Federation of African Communities Councils
• Australian Baha’i Community
• Australian Multicultural Foundation
• Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils
• Australian Sangha Association
• Adult Multicultural Education Service
• Sikh Community
• National Council of Migrant Resource Centres and Migrant Support Associations
• Hindu Community
• World Conference of Religions for Peace (Australia)

Reports

• Canberra APRO forum - March 2011
• Adelaide APRO forum - June 2009
• APRO media forum
• APRO Member Reports - January 2008

Media Releases

• 08/09/11 - Statement by the members of APRO ten years after 11 September 2001
• 21/03/11 - Spotlight on Interfaith on Harmony Day
• 14/02/11 - Submission to the inquiry into the regulation of billboard and outdoor advertising
• 08/09/10 - Australia’s religious leaders oppose religious persecution in Iran
• 15/06/09 - Multifaith Community Forum takes Human Rights Focus
• 10/06/09 - Multifaith Forum: Building Community Together
• 25/03/09 - APRO shares Australia’s concern over religious persecution in Iran
• 20/02/09 - APRO Supports National Day of Mourning
• 10/06/08 - APRO welcomes Australia’s voice against religious persecution
• 04/06/08 - Australian Diversity a Strength, Despite Minority Racism

Submissions

• 31/03/11 - Submission to Members of the Australian Parliament and Government - Faith Matters: An Interfaith Agenda for a Religiously Plural Australia
• 20/02/09 - Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission on Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century

Related Links

• APRO members contributed to the Common Belief document.
• Evaluation of the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund.

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