2015/2016 President’s Report

Dear BCWA Members, Committee and Representatives Buddhist Council of Western Australia President’s Report 2015/6 The 2015/6 year has been full of challenges and opportunities. We have conscientiously engaged on a wide range of local, state and national levels on behalf of our members. The 2016 Inaugural United Nations Day of Vesak was successfully staged at […]

Condolences at the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand

The Buddhist Council of Western Australia expresses it’s sincere and heartfelt condolences to the people of Thailand and to the Thai community of Australia at the death last Thursday of His Majesty King Bhumibol. His Majesty was a great leader of the Thai Nation for seventy years and used his compassion and wisdom and great leadership […]

Tick the box on Census Day Aug 9 2016

Thornlie Mosque Arson: Our Statement

“The management committee of the Buddhist Council of WA are dismayed at the act of hatred against the Muslim community of Thornlie yesterday night. Grievances should be aired frankly in our democratic society so that real or perceived threats and inequalities can be resolved with the best outcomes for all sides. Violence is not the […]

BCWA President’s UNDV Perth Speech

Speech given by our President Kevin Dickson on 7 May 2016 at the United Nations Day of Vesak event Perth: Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to the United Nations Day of Vesak – Perth, hosted by the Buddhist Council of WA  with the kind assistance of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. I will begin by acknowledging […]

Prime Minister’s Vesak Message 2016