The disability support system in Australia is undergoing significant change, especially with the recent passing of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1). Within the new regime Foundational Supports will support people...
The prevention of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds must be informed by an understanding of their unique experiences, strengths and concerns, and of the drivers of these behaviours. People with...
ECCV welcomes the exposure draft of the Disability Inclusion Bill, which was introduced as part of the ongoing review of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic). ECCV’s submission supports a new principal Act for promoting disability inclusion in Victoria. Although the Bill...
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has released its policy platform for the upcoming Victorian Election. ECCV’s State Election Platform 2022 is calling on all parties to learn from the experiences and systemic gaps exposed by the pandemic and take action to...
ECCV held a forum on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 in May. Speakers highlighted the persisting issues related to people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds, particularly their increased susceptibility and vulnerability during the COVID-19...
Overview The 2022-23 Budget was delivered on 3 May 2022, almost a year after the 2021-22 Budget. This year’s Budget is designed to address almost two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant investments in healthcare and service delivery....
