Connecting Generations. Celebrating Identity
What is the Sikh Forum?
Mission
The Sikh Forum is a dedicated community-discussion and cultural engagement program that runs alongside the sporting competitions at the Australian Sikh Games. It isn’t a sport itself, but an important part of the Games’ broader purpose of celebrating Sikh identity, heritage and community life.
History
Founded with the Australian Sikh Games in 1988, the Sikh Forum has been a voice within the community for over three decades. We salute the visionary elders who built this platform with seva, dialogue, and unity.
Today, our duty is clear — to honour their legacy by passing the baton to our youth. Through the Sikh Forum, we prepare the next generation to lead with courage, protect Sikhi’s uniqueness, and shape the future of our community in Australia.
What does it involve?
- Open Discussion: It’s a forum (open discussion platform) held during the Australian Sikh Games where attendees, leaders, youth and community members can come together in a dedicated space to discuss issues facing the Sikh community in Australia;
- Topics: Discussion topics often include cultural and religious themes such as identity, tradition, Sikh values, Sikh practices in modern life, gender roles, the turban and Gurmukhi (Sikh script) and other subjects of interest to Sikhs living in Australia; and
- Collaboration: The forum encourages open dialogue, collaborative problem-solving and sharing perspectives among participants.
How to Get Involved
Visit australiansikhforum.com.au
Visit the dedicated website at australiansikhforum.com.au for more information about the program at the upcoming Australian Sikh Games.
Contact the National Coordinator
Please contact the National Sikh Forum Coordinator for more details:
Manjinder Singh
manji.singh09@gmail.com
0481 200 545
Topic Guidelines
- Main focus should be to reach the Australian people.
- Topics must contain issues faced by Australian Sikhs in Australia.
- Goal of Sikh Forum is to share, broadcast and showcase the work of the Australian Sikh community.
- Single person is only allowed a maximum of 20 minutes for a topic.
- No speakers from overseas other than New Zealand citizens are allowed in the Sikh Forum.