Meet the People

Meet the People

Individuals who decided that, 'Change begins with me.'

Many individuals touched by the ideals and philosophy of IofC have gone on to influence change in their communities, countries and beyond. In Australia, leaders have emerged from Indigenous, migrant and diaspora communities, who found that forgiveness and personal release from bitterness has promoted a cycle of positive action rippling out to touch many others. These are a sample of stories of change from individuals associated with IofC Australia, who took on board the message that, ‘Change begins with me.’

Change begins with me.

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L-R: Susan Moylan-Coombs (Australia), Victoria Vdovychenko (Ukraine), Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar (Tibetan government-in-exile) and Peno Hiekha (Nagaland)
29-Mar-2019

Australian broadcaster and community leader Susan Moylan-Coombs visited Asia Plateau at Panchgani, India, in January 2019.

Jimmy Nguyen
26-Feb-2019

Jimmy Nguyen arrived in Australia from the Phillipines with only the clothes on his back and his thongs.

Mick Vertigan
26-Oct-2018

Mick Vertigan toured the region in Moral Re-Armament’s Song of Asia musical in the 1970s.

28-Apr-2018

Barbara Lawler defines what mentoring means to her - "an opportunity to be alongside someone on their journey of discovering themselves.&quot

12-Apr-2018

Fiona Goggins from Sydney reflects on her experience on the Caux Scholars Program in India.

Saara Sabbagh
05-Jul-2017

An inclusive place based on the principles of mercy and compassion, providing individuals with space for 'seeking the creator through consciou