Australian MPs yesterday called on parliamentarians in Iran to protect the human rights of Baha’is and other citizens in their country.

Witnessing the spiritual capacity of the local community has been the “the most amazing experience” in the past year for a Bahá’í blogger contributing to ABC Open’s Aftermath project.

Gold medals, information about an indigenous elder, and a history volume opened on a significant page are some of the special features of a Baha’i exhibition that continues in Adelaide until 24 February 2012.

International and Australian speakers addressed “the ethical responses to climate change” at a conference held at the Baha’i Centre of Learning for Tasmania this month.

The Australian Baha’i Community has welcomed a United Nations resolution adopted yesterday which expresses “deep concern at serious ongoing and recurring human rights violations” in Iran.

Two prominent speakers addressed different aspects of human rights at a public reception following a service at the Baha’i Temple on 11 December to observe Human Rights day.

Dockers star Luke McPharlin provided upliftment at a function in Perth on 12 November but it had nothing to do with the leaps that have won him fame in the Australian Football League.

Handcuffed and chained at the ankles but not bowed in spirit, Farhad Sedghi has been sentenced in Iran to four years jail for teaching accountancy to Baha’i students barred from university because of their religion.

A service conducted entirely by children was held in a sun-filled Baha’i House of Worship in Sydney on Sunday 28 October to celebrate Universal Children’s Day.

Academics from universities throughout Australia are calling on Iran to make higher education accessible to students from all religious backgrounds, including members of the Baha’i Faith.