ECCV Submission to the CHOGM Charter of the Commonwealth to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) is pleased to present this submission to the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) for consideration in its drafting of a Charter of the Commonwealth.

Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world and the country’s economic and demographic growth is driven largely by migration. There are many opportunities and challenges Australia has tackled to build this highly diverse society.

ECCV is a peak advocacy body that lobbies all levels of government on behalf of multicultural communities within the Australian State of Victoria, ECCV welcomes the opportunity to contribute to Commonwealth values and aspirations for the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth of Nations.

ECCV is one of several state-level organisations associated with its national body the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA). For over 30 years ECCV has remained the principal liaison point between ethnic communities, government and the wider community and has been a key player in building Victoria as a successful, harmonious and multicultural society.

Under the banner of Australia as an active and committed member of the CHOGM, it is with great pride that we commend this submission as input to the new Charter of the Commonwealth.

To access ECCV's submission click here.