The World Conferences

2022 Bahá’í World Conferences - Western Australia

Perth, 25-27 February

Themes | Location | Program | Online Streaming Program | Registration | Contact

 

A series of global conferences, exploring the inherent oneness of humanity and a universal summons to work for the betterment of the world.

These conferences will take place all across Australia in diverse settings, with individuals, families, groups and communities who are all contributing to the well-being of the communities in which they reside. They are open to people from all backgrounds, cultures, religions and ages.

Families are especially welcome, and programmes will be offered for children, junior youth and youth.

The Conference is an open space in which to explore a unified vision for the betterment of the world.

Themes

 
 

Bahá’u’lláh’s Vision for Humanity

Exploring the work of the Bahá’í community in raising communities committed to the betterment of the world.

 

Promoting Educational Endeavours

Building capacity for service and contributing to the spiritual and social transformation of our communities.

Reflecting on a History of Endeavours

Reflecting on the contributions that have been made in over a hundred years of the Bahá’í Faith in Australia.

 

Engaging in Social Transformation

Creating opportunities to participate in the discourses of society, through Bahá’í principles and experiences.

Building Vibrant Communities

Combining worship and service to contribute to the wellbeing of every individual.

 

Location

 

Location

Optus Stadium
333 Victoria Park Dr
Burswood, WA 6100

Please enter from Gates A and B (P2 can be a drop off area for those who don't want to walk long).

Time and dates

The program and schedule is now available here.

COVID-19 Information

Due to the venue, the conference is subject to certain rules and regulations. Please review Optus Stadium’s COVID-19 Information page.

The Conference will be following government's COVID regulations:

  • You will need to show proof of your vaccinations. This will be checked by the venue every morning and for those coming later, during the day. It will save time if you have your proof ready.

  • If you have any symptoms, a cough, sore throat, fever or headache please stay at home.

  • If you begin to feel ill during the day at the conference, you will be encouraged to take a Rapid Antigen Test, although this is not mandated, to help keep others safe. You will need to leave the venue immediately.

  • Masks are compulsory.

Free parking

The following areas are available for (free) parking:

  • 7 (Marlee lawn), 380 bays reserved.

  • P2 (Bus Bay Car park), 100 bays reserved plus 80 bays open to the public.

  • P3 (Camfield Car Park), 100 bays, open to the public.

View the Optus Stadium Park Map

Due to the large number of participants attending the conference and limitations in parking bays, it is recommended that participants carpool together where possible (especially on the Friday evening).

Disability parking

Disability parking is available and can be allocated with evidence of an ACROD card. Please contact us if you would like to reserve a bay.

Public transport

Public Transport options to Optus Stadium

Program

The program can be downloaded from the link below.

Schedule

Day 1: Friday 25 February

  • Check-in and Family-Friendly Festival Activities are open from 3-5pm.

  • The program ends at 8:30pm.

Day 2: Saturday 26 February

  • Please arrive at 8:30am with the program starting at 9am.

  • The program ends at 8:30pm.

Day 3: Sunday 27 February

  • Please arrive at 8:30am, with the program starting at 9am.

  • The program ends at 4pm.

Please note that children need to be signed in by 8:30am.

Meals and catering

Lunch, morning and afternoon teas are provided. For dinner, please bring your own picnic or purchase your meal at the food vans which will be made available. Please bring chairs/picnic blankets to sit on.

Check-in at the conference

We ask that participants make every effort to check-in and pick up their conference packs on the first day of the conference. However, a smaller check-in table will be staffed throughout the duration of the conference. Parents of children and junior youth are asked to please arrive by 8:00am on Saturday and Sunday mornings to allow enough time to check-in and settle your children and junior youth in time for the 9:00am start.

Children and junior youth programs

Parents are responsible for their children at all times other than when they are signed into their respective programs. Please be prompt in picking up your children at the required times as this will impact the facilitators who may have other tasks. Please ensure that your children bring a water bottle, hat, shoes and EpiPen or asthma inhaler (if applicable). Note that the children and junior youth programs are not offered for the entirety of the conference, where there is no program offered they are welcome to join the main program.

Parents of young children and babies

Parents of younger children and babies will have a room available for their use. Please bring any activities and equipment you will need for your children.

 Online Streaming Program

We are grateful to be able to offer an online viewing of some elements of the conference using the details below

For the breakout sessions, friends are encouraged to meet together in small groups online (you will need to create your own meeting) or in person to discuss the quotes and breakout questions provided in the conference booklet.

Please note that the link is only for friends in Western Australia to remotely access the conference who would, for whatever reason, not be able to attend in person. In light of this, kindly refrain from forwarding the link to anyone outside of the state. Conference preparations are currently underway all over Australia and other parts of the globe, and arrangements will be made for those friends to experience the conferences in their local area in due course.

If joining the conference online, for security reasons, please have your cameras on and indicate your name and locality.

Registration

Registrations are now closed.

Regrettably, we cannot cater for people who have not secured a place in the day program by registering prior to the conference. If you have missed the registration due date, we hope you will be able to attend one of the series of smaller conferences to take place across Western Australia in April.

UPDATE

Unfortunately, due to an increase in COVID restrictions which has impacted the arrangements with Optus Stadium, we are no longer able to accommodate late registrations. Furthermore, we are no longer able to have un-registered participants attend the evening programs.

Consent form

Please note, if you are under 18 and will be attending the conference unaccompanied by parents/guardians, they must fill and sign the consent/medical form from the below link and email it to events@wca.bahai.org.au

Contributions

Attendance at the conference is free to all. It is acknowledged however that many friends will feel moved to give generously towards the cost of hosting such a momentous event. As an indication, it is estimated that the event will incur costs of approximately $170 per person, or around $85/person/full day (including catering).

Friends are welcome to contribute through one of three methods:

  • through choosing an amount during your registration (using a debit/credit card),

  • at the conference venue where there will be a treasury desk available for friends to make contributions,

  • and through PayID — by entering the following Organisation ID/Business number “nsa conf22 perth wa”. For more information on payments using Pay ID, please refer to your bank’s instructions, or contact us below.

Contact us

Please get in touch if you have any questions or suggestions.