The Region of Western and Central Australia
In neighbourhoods across the Western and Central Australia region, Bahá’ís are striving, together with their fellow Australians, to build united and spiritually vibrant communities.
Celebrating 100 years of the Baha’i Faith in Australia
The Baha’i Faith was established in Australia 100 years ago when Clara and Hyde Dunn arrived in Sydney on 10th April 1920.
Building Vibrant Communities
A vibrant community is one in which the spiritual and material progress of all members is considered and everyone feels a sense of belonging and purpose. Australian Bahá’ís are committed to cultivating vibrant communities by developing capacities for service and fostering true friendships with all people, founded on mutual support and cooperation.
Service to others enhances our intellectual and spiritual growth, and at the same time, allows us to give back to our local communities and make a difference in society. These two aspects, helping others and helping ourselves, become one process.
Regardless of our age or capacities, we can all contribute to the betterment of our communities. In doing so, we become active participants in a noble endeavour to build the world anew. Across the country, Bahá’ís are engaged in this community building process by participating alongside others in grassroots efforts such as:
Devotional Meetings
Devotional meetings that are hosted to strengthen the spiritual character of a community by providing a space for collective worship. To learn more, please click the button below to visit the national Bahá’í website:
Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program
Junior Youth (12-15 years) and Youth (+15 years) activities build their capacity to serve as agents of change in their communities. To learn more, please click the button below to visit the national Bahá’í website:
Bahá’í Children’s Classes
Children’s classes which contribute to the spiritual and moral education of children. To learn more, please click the button below to visit the national Bahá’í website:
Study Circles
Study circles to build capacity for service by exploring the application of the Bahá’í writings to our individual and collective lives. To learn more, please click the button below to visit the national Bahá’í website:
Bahá'u'lláh quoted in a message from the Universal House of Justice
“How many the lands that remained untilled and uncultivated; and how many the lands that were tilled and cultivated, and yet remained without water; and how many the lands which, when the harvest time arrived, no harvester came forth to reap! However, through the wonders of God’s favour and the revelations of His loving-kindness, We cherish the hope that souls may appear who are the embodiments of heavenly virtue and who will occupy themselves with teaching the Cause of God and training all that dwell on earth.”
Message to the Board of Continental Counsellors, 29 Dec 2015
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