Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV)
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV)’s mission is to work to ensure that we remain a member driven peak body committed to empowering people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to give voice to multicultural Victoria. We strive to advocate for human rights, freedom, respect, equality and dignity for ethnic and multicultural communities and in building a socially cohesive and inclusive Victorian community.
The organisation advocates and lobbies all levels of government on behalf of multicultural communities in areas like human rights, access and equity and improving services. As our core business, we advocate on any issue that is of concern to our members.
We are proud to have been the key advocate for culturally diverse communities in Victoria since 1974.
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ECCV Pre-Budget Submission 2021-22
The ECCV has released its 2021-22 Pre-Budget Submission to the Victorian Government.
The submission calls for the development of a new Multicultural Strategy for Victoria and recommends more than $150 million is allocated in May’s State Budget as part of a broader revamp of the Victorian Government’s approach to engagement with migrant and refugee communities.
The ECCV is recommending a range of initiatives focused on mental health, youth, employment, disability, older people from CALD communities, as well as a boost to the Government’s Anti-racism Strategy and community-led COVID-19 response and recovery initiatives.
LGBTIQ+ Strategy Directions Paper
As an advocate for social justice and human rights, ECCV promotes the rights of community members who are the most marginalised and face the greatest barriers to social participation. ECCV has contributed to the recent community consultation about the Victorian...
Speak My Language – Seeking people with lived experience of disability
ECCV is looking to hire people with lived experience of disability from CALD and Indigenous communities to undertake interviews with guest speakers and produce podcasts, broadcasts or videos for the Speak My Language (SML) program. Speak My Language is a national...
Vale George Zangalis
Tribute to George Zangalis - ECCV Life Member and Community Pioneer The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria is deeply saddened by the passing of George Zangalis, one of ECCV’s founders. George was a leading advocate for migrant workers through his work in the...
City of Port Phillip and Moray & Agnew join All One Together Anti-racism campaign
ECCV has welcomed two new Ambassadors to its All One Together Anti-racism campaign – the City of Port Phillip and leading national law firm, Moray & Agnew. Announced during Cultural Diversity Week, the new partnerships continue ECCV’s anti-racism work with...
ECCV March eBulletin
Chairperson's Message: Following the publication of ECCV’s 2021-22 Pre-Budget Submission last month, we have been meeting key political leaders, government departments and sector stakeholders to brief them on priorities for Victoria’s cultural and linguistically...
ECCV Welcomes Royal Commission Recommendations for more Culturally-Responsive Mental Health Services
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has welcomed the release of today’s report from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, saying its recommendations will provide a much-needed path to a more culturally-responsive, respectful and equitable...
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The Multicultural Festivals and Events (MFE) Program funds multicultural and multifaith community organisations to hold cultural festivals and events for their local communities.
Applications close on 21 April 2021. Learn more and apply here:
Multicultural Festivals and Events Program | Victorian Government
Grants of up to $50,000 available to support COVIDSafe multicultural festivals and events
www.vic.gov.au
Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program provides funding to community organisations to deliver activities and initiatives that empower local communities to tackle racism.
Grants of up to $500,000 are available. Apply by 16 April 2021. Read more here:
Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program | Victorian Government
Grants of up to $500,000 are available to support local anti-racism and community harmony efforts.
www.vic.gov.au
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We are proud to recognise the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, as the first Australians, cultural leaders and traditional custodians of the land from which we advocate for ethnic community groups. We pay our respects to their elders, past & present.
ECCV Statement: Recognising the Rights of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
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Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria
Suite 101, 398 Sydney Road,
Coburg VIC 3058
Phone: (03) 9354 9555
Email: eccv@eccv.org.au
