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In response to the invitation by the Assistant Treasurer and the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation the FABC has submitted the following:
The following is in response to the request for submissions outlined in ‘A Definition of Charity, Consultation Paper October 2011, published by the Australian Treasury as part of its review of the not-for-profit sector.
The Australian Buddhist community was represented at the first Global Buddhist Congregation held in New Delhi by FABC President Mr Kim Hollow and Anna Markey (SABC). The FABC had been invited via Ven Thich Quang Ba of the Canberra based Sakyamuni Buddhist Temple. Ven Thich was mentioned in this news story from The Times of India:
India to host new world Buddhist body
TNN | Dec 1, 2011, 01.39AM IST - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: In an important move that may provide a joint platform to Buddhist communities across the world and also impact geo-politics in Asia, the first Global Buddhist Congregation, which led to a diplomatic row between India and China, concluded here on Wednesday with a decision to set up a new international Buddhist organization in India.
The Brisbane Times ran the story "Faith groups silent on gay civil unions" - an interesting title considering our president Mr Kim Hollow was quoted in the story! Please read the news story here:
Faith groups silent on gay civil unions
Daniel Hurst November 15, 2011
Representatives of three out of four faith groups nominated by an opponent of same-sex civil unions have refused to buy into the debate.
The conservative Australian Christian Lobby and numerous church leaders fronted a parliamentary committee hearing last week to voice opposition to a bill that would allow same-sex couples and straight couples to register their relationships as a “civil partnership”.