The Rt Hon Helen Clark
Patron of The Religious Diversity CentreThe Religious Diversity Centre was launched in Parliament Building in Wellington in March 2016 by our patron, former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark. The event was hosted and welcomed to Parliament by the Hon Chris Finlayson. The invited guests included representatives from the Religious communities, NGOs, Chaplaincies, Government Commissions, Police, Universities and Members of Parliament.
“The world badly needs voices of reason and tolerance, and those who will work to build dialogue and respect across faiths and beliefs. I do believe New Zealand can show the way” - RDC Patron, the Rt Hon Helen Clark
Jocelyn Armstrong
Co-Chairperson RDC TrustRetired secondary school teacher, former ecumenical leader, inter-faith educator, researcher and writer; Co-Chairperson. - Christian
Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel
Co-Chairperson RDC TrustTe Mareikura, National Centre Peace and Conflict Studies, Otago University, Teacher and writer on race politics, public theology, social justice. Co-Chairperson. Christian
Jon Lamb
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Professor Paul Morris
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of WellingtonEmeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington; UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and intercultural Relations - Jewish
Professor Edwina Pio
University Director of Diversity, Auckland University of TechnologyUniversity Director of Diversity, Auckland University of Technology, Professor in the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law, Leader of the research group Immigration and Inclusion. - Christian
Selva Ramasami
A delegate to the 6th Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue in Indonesia 2012. Experienced community work in legal, policy and finance areas particularly for the Wellington Hindu community. - Hindu
Marc Rivers
CFO, Fonterra Co-operative Group LtdFonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, CFO, Auckland, New Zealand - Baha'i
Ehai Verpall Singh
Radio BroadcasterRadio Broadcaster, Researcher, Writer, Editor. - Sikh
Ricky Waters
Coordinator of the Unitec Institute of Technology Mutti-Faith Chaplaincy TeamCoordinator of the Unitec Institute of Technology Mutti-Faith Chaplaincy Team, the Chaplaincy Team at Massey University (Albany) and at Manukau Institute of Technology; Christian
The Ven Amala Wrightson
SenseiFounder of Auckland Zen Centre, Founder and Former Chairperson of the New Zealand Buddhist Council, member of the American Zen Teachers Association. - Buddhist