The Australian Baha’i community has expressed its alarm about the arrests in Iran yesterday of six key Baha’is who coordinate the activities of the Baha’i community in that country.

Members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Australia, together with their counterparts from some 170 other countries, have elected the governing body of the Baha’i Faith.

The New Era Baha’i choir contributed to the interfaith atmosphere when it performed at an event in Perth celebrating the birthday of Buddha.

A member of the Australian Baha’i community has family links to the first Baha’i national administrative body to be elected in Vietnam in 33 years.

Members of the governing council of the Australian Baha’i Community will participate in a unique international election in Haifa, Israel tomorrow.

A young Baha’i was among the official participants at the Commonwealth Day multi-faith service held in Canberra.

Three Baha’is have received government awards for their work promoting multicultural understanding and harmony.

Gold Coast Baha’is will mark the Baha’i New Year on March 20 with a musical celebration involving professional entertainers from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

A 97-year-old World Masters swimming champion affirmed her belief in the equality of women and men when she addressed a reception in the grounds of the Baha’i House of Worship in Sydney on Sunday.

The opportunity to study a mystical masterpiece by Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha’i Faith, drew participants from all States of Australia to the southern highlands of New South Wales last month.