Peaceful coexistence and dialog of cultures..

The Queensland Intercultural Society aims to develop understanding and cooperative relations among peoples across cultures and religions.

QIS aims:

• to promote the harmony of Australia’s diverse cultural values on national and/or international level, to promote and encourage harmonious relations between cultural and ethnic communities in Australian society,
• to encourage members of the community to accomplish efficiency and promote high ethical standards in business, industry, professions, public duties and private endeavours
• to raise public awareness on social justice issues and to organize and plan various events and functions such as international conferences, sporting events, arts festivals, multicultural events, mosque, church and synagogue visits, joint interfaith and intercultural projects and various other public events, and in the process,
• to help counter the forces that fuel polarization and extremism.

The QIS has been and will be working in partnership with the state and local government bodies, international and regional organizations, civil society groups, foundations, and the private sector.

The QIS is supporting a wide range of projects and initiatives aimed at building bridges among a diversity of cultures and communities.
Diverse cultural and multi-faith communities like our Australian community need to understand ach other through social interaction and educational projects. The vulnerable and emerging communities should become familiar with Australian and universal values to understand, challenge and deal with differences, racial and religious vilifications, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.