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Funding boost to peak multicultural organisations welcomed

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria welcomed today’s announcement of a 20% budget increase for Victoria’s multicultural communities. Of particular satisfaction was the announcement of $1.5m in extra funding over two years to peak multicultural organisations

New funding to improve workforce participation for CALD

ECCV welcomes the $11m in funding for local solutions in local communities awarded to projects in 10 regions under the second round of the Local Solutions Fund. In Victoria the funding will support five projects in

ECCV welcomes new funding to empower CALD communities

The ECCV welcomes today’s announcement that the federal government will inject $15 million into new measures, including establishing 100 community hubs to support migrant families nationwide. Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) has promoted multiculturalism for

Media Release: ECCV welcomes police acknowledgment of the

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay’s (8/4/13) article in the Herald Sun where he concedes there is further work to be done to reverse the general perception that racism

ECCV welcomes federal bipartisan support for multiculturalism

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes the support for multiculturalism shown in the Inquiry into Migration and Multiculturalism in Australia report released this week in Parliament. ECCV chairperson Joe Caputo OAM said it was

ECCV celebrates Victoria’s cultural diversity

  ECCV celebrates Victoria’s cultural diversity Cultural Diversity Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and share culture, faith and language, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) says. From March 16 to 24, Victorians from

MEDIA RELEASE: ECCV continues to advocate for diverse

This International Women’s Day, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) applauds the outstanding work culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women contribute to today’s Australian society. The roles diverse women play in leadership positions, in the

MEDIA RELEASE: Victorians proud of multiculturalism

Multiculturalism in Victoria is a success and something Victorians are proud of, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) says. Despite Dutch anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders beginning his Australian speaking tour today, the ECCV is confident

MEDIA RELEASE: ECCV welcomes police inquiry into cultural

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes a police review into cross cultural training, “field contacts” and data collection announced today. A settlement was reached in a race discrimination case to begin today in the

MEDIA RELEASE: ECCV congratulates 2013 Young Australian of

  ECCV congratulates 2013 Young Australian of the Year The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) congratulates the 2013 Young Australian of the Year, Akram Azimi, who arrived in Australia 13 years ago as a child

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