Refugees have long been an important part of Australia’s migration story, contributing to the social, cultural and economic life of our communities. In our 2026–27 submission on Australia’s Humanitarian Program, ECCV is calling for a progressive increase in our annual...
As an organisation advocating for migrants and refugees, we acknowledge the deep distress felt locally by the mounting death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks. While ECCV’s focus must be local, we know that overseas conflicts are never distant for our multicultural...
A recent spate of attacks targeting Muslim communities in Victoria – including in the regions – are deeply disturbing. ECCV condemns and call out all forms of hate wherever it occurs. As an organisation we are committed to advancing a state and nation...
ECCV’s focus is local – here in Victoria is where we have most impact – and yet we all know that overseas conflicts have repercussions for local communities. ECCV’s CEO, Farah Farouque, said: Migration does not mean shedding your identity, your family or other...
Multicultural women working and volunteering at the grassroots level bring an incredible range of skill and experience. We all need to tap into this talent pool more. As we head into International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, ECCV is pleased to share that we will...
ECCV’s 2026–27 Victorian Pre-Budget Submission, shared with the State Government last year, outlines our targeted spending recommendations in key areas to support Victoria’s multicultural communities. ECCV acknowledges the current fiscal constraints facing the...
