ECCV and Welcome to Australia hold Welcome Party
Last weekend the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria and Welcome to Australia hosted migrants and refugees for a Welcome Party at an Australian family home. The party included migrants from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal who
Creating Healthy Workplaces Program - call to Tender
VicHealth is inviting submissions for two tenders in the Creating Healthy Workplaces program: reducing race-based discrimination and supporting cultural diversity in the workplace for up to $590,000 over three years, and reducing alcohol-related harm in the
World Premier of MOONSHADOW
Moonshadow, a new musical fantasy about hope written by Cat Stevens (Yusuf) is having its world premier at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on 31 May. For tickets go to Ticketmaster. Click here for more details.
Report Instances of Racism - “What you Say
The Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission have launched a survey for Reporting Racism: What You Say Matters Project, and the survey is now live! So we encourage you to have your say. Go
Strengthen SBS
The ECCV has written to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy urging the government to increase funding for SBS and to support a Greens BIll to
SBS Radio Consultation 2012
SBS is starting the process of reviewing its radio schedule. From today,the community will have the opportunity to provide feedback in that process through the SBS Radio Consultation 2012 website. As SBS needs to deliver on
NEW GRANTS OPEN - SOCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR SENIORS
A new small grants program to create or expand opportunities for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors to participate in the community is now open. As part of the Victorian Government’s Participation for CALD Seniors Grants
National Anti-Racism Strategy Consultations in Melbourne
Human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and its partner agencies will be holding public consultations around the country over the next few months as part of developing the National Anti-Racism Strategy. The
ECCV Aged Care Trend Briefing and Ministerial Visit
An opportunity for members in the ethnic aged care and health care sectors to hear from expert providers and discuss their thoughts. ECCV hosted an aged care trend briefing on the 16th February. Guest speakers provided
In Conversation: Parks Victoria Bilingual Guides Program Coordinator
Enjoying the outdoors is a vital part of keeping healthy and fit. Too often CALD communities are unaware of the benefits or unable to access Victorian parks. ECCV spoke with Parks Victoria Bilingual Guides Program Coordinator
