Australia's first Islamic investment forum announced

Amanie Advisors Australia is marketing what it claims will be Australia's first Islamic investment forum.

The forum, ear-marked for Melbourne on 16 April, is intended to bring together political, finance and industry figures along with global investors and higher ranking Shariah scholars.

Commenting on the upcoming forum, Amanie Advisors Australia head Mark Darras said the event had the support of the Victorian Government and would provide the opportunity for Australian companies to put their case before some of the biggest investors in the Islamic world.