Australian Baha'i Sites
Kymia Darab

Confidence placed in young people’s ability to soar: A personal vignette

A youth from the Baha’i community of Brisbane has witnessed firsthand the level of trust and confidence placed in young people to contribute to the betterment of the world following a year of ...

Aunty Nay

‘I saw this Faith’: The story of Margaret Gabey

In this interview for Australian Baha’i Horizons, Dellaram Vreeland speaks to one of the longest-standing Baha’is on Thursday Island, Margaret Gabey, who shares her journey of Faith, and her ...

Leonie Oldmeadow

‘You have to start somewhere’: Making connections wherever you are 

In this personal reflection, Leonie Oldmeadow shares how her small Baha’i community in the Bass Coast, Victoria, is striving to advance within the framework of the Nine Year Plan albeit the ...

Anis Mihrshahi

‘No reason to shy away’: A young person’s reflection on inviting friends to community-building activities

In this personal reflection, 18-year-old Anis Mihrshahi shares his story about how he overcame his own fears and inhibitions to invite his friends to the Faith’s community-building ...

Lua Studio

Melding creativity with the spirit: How the sharing of individual talents can build stronger communities 

Families in Boroondara, Melbourne have witnessed how spaces infused with creativity, kindness and connection can nurture a true spirit of community particularly when individuals harness and share ...

Darryl and Annemieke

‘Such home visits surely unite us’: The power of visiting isolated friends

In this personal reflection, Darryl and Annemieke Braund reflect on their previous travels throughout New South Wales, and how important it is to home visit friends living in rural and remote ...

Nasser and Farzaneh

Love the place you live: A pioneer’s story 

Nasser and Farzaneh Sedghi arrived in Sydney from India in 1984.  Arriving as refugees, and with little financial support, they spent three years living in the city before deciding to move ...

Safira Shanks

Junior youth group in Wongan Hills strengthening bonds between young and old 

In this personal reflection, year 12 student Safira Shanks talks about how the junior youth group in Wongan Hills, a rural town about 180kms north of Perth in the Wheatbelt region of Western ...

Lindi Pelkowitz

Using the Baha’i Feast as an opportunity to further reflect on Summer School materials 

In this personal reflection, Lindi Pelkowitz shares how her small community in Western Australia studied components from the recent Baha’i Summer School program, allowing those who weren’t ...

Kian and Nava

‘The foundation of society’: A new podcast on relationships and marriage 

In this interview with Australian Baha’i Horizons, Kian Jones and Nava Revalk Jones speak about their new marriage podcast and how they hope to inspire others to build joyful relationships.  ...

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