Centre for Dialogue

Latrobe University

The Centre for Dialogue is a major initiative of La Trobe University. It comes after several years of preparation and close collaboration with Australian and international partner organisations.

The Centre is interdisciplinary, research-based, educationally minded, policy-driven and network-oriented.

Its main functions are:

• Pure and applied research of international standing
• Educational courses and projects designed to promote cultural literacy in schools and institutions of higher and continuing education
• Community engagement aimed at nurturing inter-cultural dialogue and co-operation
• International networking, collaborative projects and exchanges, especially in Asia Pacific
• Policy advice to governmental bodies, international agencies and non-governmental organisations

The La Trobe Centre for Dialogue fosters on-going interaction between scholars, and representatives of key constituencies including government, industry, labour, international organisations, professional associations and the community sector more generally.

It’s focus is on dialogue across:

• Cultures, religions and civilisations – relevant to many contemporary national and international conflicts;
• Competing globalisation discourses – not just the different perspectives of intellectuals, but the policy positions of key constituencies, including government, international organisations, industry, labour, the professions and the wider community.

La Trobe University Centre for Dialogue
La Trobe University
Victoria 3086
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 3 9479 1893
Fax: +61 3 9479 1997
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 Asia-Pacific Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue

Australian Catholic University 

The Asia-Pacific Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue (APCID) was established at Australian Catholic University (ACU National) in 2006 to promote inter-faith research and foster mutual understanding, respect and collaboration between Christians and followers of other religions.

The mission of APCID is, through research and scholarship, teaching and learning, and community engagement, to promote dialogue and foster mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between Christians and followers of other religions.

APCID's goal is to promote from an academic context, respectful dialogue and peaceful coexistence between Christians and other religious communities in the Asia-Pacific region, thus enhancing mutual understanding and friendly relations in Australia and the region.

APCID aims to:

• provide leadership, coherence and direction to the initiatives and involvements already occurring at Australian Catholic University;
• make a sustained intellectual contribution to the furtherance of inter-religious dialogue from the perspective of the Catholic tradition;
• promote international research in inter-religious dialogue and co-operation;
• serve as a resource for the Catholic Church and for interfaith commissions and committees in the Asia-Pacific region with regard to inter-religious dialogue;
• develop co-operative links with Australian and international organisations working in the area of inter-religious relations;
• promote the formation of persons dedicated to inter-religious dialogue, especially religious leaders, educators and business, welfare and health professionals;
• encourage the study of world religions, especially through Christian schools, the schools of the Catholic dioceses of Australia, the Curriculum and Assessment Boards (or equivalent) in each State of Australia, and the professional associations for the study of religion and religious education;
• assist in educating and motivating Catholics and other faith communities to take up the challenge to participate actively in interfaith dialogue and activities;
• develop a pastoral dimension to interfaith dialogue and activities. 

APCID conducts a range of inter-religious activities across the six campuses of Australian Catholic University: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney and Strathfield.    APCID hosts seminars, conferences, symposia, and facilitates workshops at the grassroots level.

Asia-Pacific Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue
Australian Catholic University
Locked Bag 4115
Fitzroy Victoria 3065
Tel: 61 3 9953 3151
Fax: +61 3 9963 2032
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  Trinity College

The University of Melbourne

Founded in 1872 as the first college of the University of Melbourne, Trinity College is a unique tertiary institution that provides a diverse range of high quality academic and extra-curricular programs for some 1500 talented students from across Australia and around the world. These programs include:

• The residential College for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Melbourne, both resident and non-resident
• Trinity College Foundation Studies (TCFS), a special one-year course which prepares able overseas students for undergraduate entry to the University of Melbourne and other leading Australian universities
• Trinity College Theological School, which trains Anglican clergy and offers courses in theology for lay people, on campus, online, and in parishes
• International Summer Schools for secondary school students
• Critical Thinking Workshops for senior decision-makers, and
• Other short courses

Trinity College actively contributes to the life of the wider University and its main campus is set within the University grounds.

An Anglican institution, Trinity welcomes people of all faiths and none. The College celebrates, and is enriched by, the diversity of backgrounds of its staff and students.

Trinity College
Royal Parade, Parkville
Victoria 3052
Australia  
Tel: +61 3 9348 7100  
Fax:+61 3 9348 7610

 Melbourne College of Divinity

The Melbourne College of Divinity was constituted by an Act passed by the Parliament of the State of Victoria in December 1910 (Melbourne College of Divinity Act). Since its inception, the College has been committed to providing ecumenical Christian education of the highest order through the awarding of a variety of degrees and diplomas, from undergraduate to doctoral level.

The College is committed to:

• offering the highest standards of teaching and research in internationally recognized theological and ministerial education
• the understanding of faith in secular contexts
• the integrity of the Christian churches and enriching the churches through the highest quality research and teaching.

The College encourages both scholars and students to explore opportunities to anchor their faith in understanding, and in a spirit of dialogue to engage with wider social contexts.

Melbourne College of Divinity
Phone: +61 (03) 9853 3177
Fax: +61 (03) 9853 6695
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Address: 21 Highbury Grove, Kew. Vic 3101 Australia
website: www.mcd.unimelb.edu.au  

 Muslim Community Co-operative
of Australia (MCCA)

The Muslim Community Co-operative (Australia) Ltd, better known as MCCA, specialises in home mortgages conforming to both Australian consumer financing regulation and the precepts of Shariah. It is the first and largest provider of Islamic financing solutions for consumers in Australia and has been in existence for almost  two decades. It is also the largest Muslim community organization in Australian with almost 10,000 members.

It was established essentially to help Australian Muslim community obtain finance and avoid dealing in interest at the same time. It provides an alternative to the conventional system and help Muslims realise the great Aussie dream of owning their own home in accordance with their religious beliefs.

MCCA is the collective effort of Muslim community leaders, accountants, bankers and Islamic scholars over the past decade to develop financial solutions that meet the religious requirements of practicing Muslims within a conventional framework.

There is a huge demand for Islamic banking both her e in Australia and globally, due to the total potential size of the Muslim market (locally estimated at almost half-a-million and worldwide at 1.2 billion) and also due to Muslims now re-discovering their Islamic values. Islamic banking is the fastest growing sector in the banking world today, yet it is a young industry and a growth industry. It is an industry that is still evolving, developing and growing. MCCA envisages developing into a retail Islamic bank within the decade.

Muslim Community Co-operative Australia Ltd
MCCA
171 Sydney Rd, Coburg Victoria 3058
Tel: +61 3 9384 9000
Fax: +61 3 9386 4344
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 The Victorian Council of Churches
VCC 

 For more information see www.vcc.org.au 

 Victorian Mulicultural Commission
VMC 

For more information see http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au