Greater Bendigo is proudly a multi-faith community that respects the rights of residents and visitors to practice their chosen faith with dignity and respect.
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Our multicultural history dates back to the gold rush era, when people from across the globe travelled in search of a better life.
Many of them made their homes here and our forebears worked together to build a strong community. In keeping with this Bendigo tradition, our city continues to warmly welcome migrants.
As leaders of this community we stand united against any form of racism and bigotry. We respect the right for people to have a point of view and believe that any view should be expressed in a peaceful and respectful manner.
- Cynthia Page
- Pauline Gordon
- Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan
- Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards
- Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters
- Member for Northern Victoria Damian Drum
- Sameer Syed
- Ken Marchingo, Haven; Home, Safe
- Linda Beilharz, Women’s Health Loddon Mallee
- Robert Musgrove, Bendigo Bank
- Judy Causon, Uniting Church
- Noemi Cummings, Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services
- Father Tony Shallue
- Cr Mark Weragoda
- Cr Peter Cox
- Cr Lisa Ruffel
- Cr Rod Fyffe
- Cr James Williams
- Cr Campbell
- Cr Barry Lyons
- Dennis Bice, Bendigo Bank
- Marnie Baker, Bendigo Bank
- Andrew Watts, Bendigo Bank
- Robert Stephenson, La Trobe University
- Howard Nathan,
- Andrew Plant
- Ian Green, Great Stupa
- Dean John Roundhill, St Paul’s Cathedral
- Marg O’Rourke
- Monsignor Frank Marriot, Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Prue Mansfield, City of Greater Bendigo
- Craig Niemann, City of Greater Bendigo
- Alan Spalding, Jimmy Possum
- Margot Spalding, Jimmy Possum
- Heri Febriyanto, Muslim community spokesperson
- Conchita Ollivier
- Gordon McKern
- Ron Bolitho
- Dr Sajjad Muhammad
- Dr Aisha Neelam
- Dr Ashraful Mamun
- Leah Sertori, Bendigo Business Council
- Kim Sykes, Bendigo Community Health Services
- Abhishek Awasthi
- The Venerable Lhundrup, Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery
- The Venerable Chopel, Bendigo Tibetan Buddhist
- Senior Sergeant John Dalton, Victoria Police