Strathfield, Sydney – 28 August 2026 Around 200 people gathered at Strathfield Square on Friday evening, 28 August 2026, for a Candlelight Prayer Gathering to remember the victims of the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal and the Tibet border region on 26 August. The gathering brought together members of the Nepali Australian community, local residents, community leaders, councillors and federal representatives to pray for those who lost their lives, those still missing and injured,...

Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Australia held the UN Global Day of Parents Commemoration on Monday, 1 June 2026, at the Oceania Peace Embassy Building in Chippendale, Sydney. The gathering brought together Ambassadors for Peace, community leaders, interfaith representatives and friends of UPF to honor the vital role of parents in building healthy families, caring communities and a peaceful society. The event was honored by the attendance of Emeritus Mayor Le Lam, former Mayor of Auburn, and...

The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Australia convened an Australian Peace Council Meeting bringing together a former Member of Parliament, former diplomats, peacebuilders, community leaders, and scholars to mark the United Nations International Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The meeting focused on the vital role of dialogue, diversity, and ethical leadership in addressing today’s complex social and global challenges. Participants explored how inclusive engagement...