The FABC has been invited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to nominate a person to represent Australian Buddhists in Indonesia for an Inter-faith program which will be attended by fourteen regional countries.

The program which will be held for 46 days (7 weeks) from 21 May until 14 July 2012 and the scholarship covers airfare, fees, accomodation, health insurance and a monthly allowance of Rp. 1,500,000,-. Among other things, Candidates should be 21 to 30 years-old and have a high school diploma. The deadline for application is noon, Monday 7th May 2012.

We encourage all Buddhist State Councils to nominate as soon as possible. Please circulate to your member organisations. More information can be obtained by contact the FABC through our Contact Us page. The last Regional Interfaith Dialogue that was held in Australia was in Perth. Read more here.