The Voice of Multicultural Victoria
Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) is proud to be the peak body for our state’s migrant and refugee communities. Since 1974, we have been advocating for the rights of multicultural communities, informing industry practice and influencing governments at all levels on a range of issues, including anti-racism, equitable access to services and socially just policy.
Latest News
ECCV 2023 Annual General Meeting
More than 100 people attended our AGM, where we were joined by ECCV’s new patron, The Hon Steve Bracks AC, as keynote speaker.
Voula Messimeri AM awarded ECCV Life Membership
Voula Messimeri AM has been awarded Life Membership of ECCV, a fitting tribute to one of the most influential figures in multicultural Victoria.
George Lekakis AO awarded ECCV Life Membership
George Lekakis AO has been awarded Life Membership of ECCV, in recognition of his more than 40-year service to multicultural communities in Australia.
Annual Report 2022-23 launched
ECCV is pleased to share our Annual Report 2022-23, offering an overview of our work over the past year.
Former Premier Steve Bracks announced as patron of ECCV
ECCV is pleased to announce the appointment of former Victorian Premier, the Hon Steve Bracks AC, as our new patron.
Statement from ECCV Chair on Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
The unfolding crisis in Israel and Gaza has caused immense suffering for many here in Victoria, and our thoughts are with all those who are hurting and grieving.
Our Work
ECCV works with a range of partners, member organisations and stakeholders on projects across key priority areas.
In turn, these partnerships and projects inform our policy and advocacy work, helping to identify gaps in existing policies and services, and placing lived experience and community voices at the centre of our work.
Impact Areas
Disability
Ageing Well
First Nations Advocacy
Anti-Racism
Mental Health
Emergency Management
Latest Publications & Submissions
Annual Report 2022-23 launched
ECCV is pleased to share our Annual Report 2022-23, offering an overview of our work over the past year.
Submission to the Multicultural Framework Review
ECCV has made its submission to the Federal Government’s Multicultural Framework Review.
Elder abuse in care relationships: Key learnings from the Recognising and Respecting Carers project
This paper provides an overview of elder abuse in care relationships where the carer and/or care recipient is from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.
Ageing Well Hub
Welcome to ECCV’s Ageing Well Hub! This is a dedicated online portal for older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds and their families and carers as well as the multicultural aged care sector.
From our long-standing elder abuse prevention project to policy publications on seniors health and wellbeing to our triennial Golden Years eMagazine, the Hub is the best place to find our work supporting and advocating for diverse seniors, which has been a core tenet of ECCV’s mission since our inception.
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Become a Member
With more than 220 organisational members that range from community groups to national charities, ECCV’s membership base is diverse, and open to organisations and individuals who support our work and are passionate about advancing the rights and wellbeing of multicultural Victoria.
Become a member of our state’s peak body for migrant and refugee communities, and be a force for change.
ECCV acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.