Post Parliament Event Toowoomba 2010
Members of Toowoomba's religious and spiritual communities and staff of the USQ Multicultural Centre have held regular meetings at the University to prepare for a Post Parliament of World's Religions event which will be held on Saturday, 4 September 2010, in the University Allison Dickson Lecture Theatre, room H102.
The event theme is "One World, One Family, One Hope". The focus of this event will be on inter-religious dialogue, combined project activities amongst religious and spiritual communities within Toowoomba and presentations on various related topics.
Program
11:00am -
Baha’i community children performance.
11:05am -
Welcome by the Master of Ceremonies.
11:10am -
Welcome to country by traditional owners of the land.
11:15am -
Prayers by religious leaders/spiritual representatives of the region in their own traditions for a successful day and positive outcomes of the event.
11:30am -
Official Opening of the Post-Parliament of World’s Religions event and welcome to the University of Southern Queensland, the Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Bill Lovegrove.
11:40am -
Message from the State Director, Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
11:50am -
Message from Mr Garry Page, Executive Director, Multicultural Affairs Queensland.
12:00pm -
Welcome to the City of Toowoomba, Cr Peter Taylor, Mayor of the Toowoomba Regional Council.
12:05pm -
“A New Global Interest in Religion and its Implications for Universities” paper presented by Dr Krzysztof Batorowicz, Director USQ Multicultural Centre.
12:20pm -
“The significance of Inter-religious Cooperation” – Bishop Robert Nolan, Anglican Bishop of the West.
12:35pm -
Lunch and individual interactions of participants with religious leaders of the region. Entertainment: Women in Harmony Choir and Pure Land Learning College performances.
1:15pm -
“Working Together for the Community: A Youth Perspective” – Mr Joshua Anderson, Student, University of Southern Queensland.
1:25pm -
“Inter-religious Dialogue – Good Will and Benefits” – Bishop William Morris DD, Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba.
1:40pm -
“The Role of Education in Dealing with Religious Diversity” – Dr Maosen Zhoug, Pure Land Learning College, Toowoomba.
1:55pm - “The Muslims in Toowoomba: Relation with Other Religions” – Imam Shahjahan Khan, PhD, Islamic Centre.
2:05pm -
“Working Together for the Community – Following the Good will and Tradition” – Mr Peter Gordon, Baha’i Community of Toowoomba.
2:15pm -
“Working Together for the Students – an Impact by the Chaplains” – Mr Evan Reichelt, Chaplain Coordinator, USQ.
2:25pm -
“The Role of UFO in the Community” - Reverend Dorothy Woodside, United Faith Organisation.
2:35pm -
Final Prayers and Conclusion.
2:50pm -
Afternoon Tea and Individual Interactions of Participants. Entertainment: Children from the Islamic community.
For more information please contact
William Conwell, Manager, Multicultural Centre.