ECCV welcomes new Victorian Multicultural Health Survey

ECCV welcomes the launch of a new Victorian Multicultural Health Survey — a timely step towards creating a more culturally responsive health system. Victoria’s Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt today confirmed the upcoming rollout of the new survey to...

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

ECCV is pleased to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 25 November.  This year’s AGM will include elections for 2025-27 vacancies in the ECCV Board of Directors. Voting will open at 5.00pm and the AGM formalities will commence at 6.00pm. Please note...

Multicultural reforms aim to rebuild trust

It is the beginning of a new era for multicultural policy in our state.  The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes the Allan Government’s plans to establish Multicultural Victoria: a new statutory body that will combine the roles of the Victorian...

STATEMENT: Anti-Immigration Rallies

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has zero tolerance for hate. The so-called ‘March for Australia’ rallies this past Sunday did not speak to the inclusive values of our dynamic modern Australia. It was hateful. It was hurtful. It was harmful. As...

Submission on 2025-26 Humanitarian Program

Refugees have been an important part of Australia’s post World War Two migration intake and brought immense social, cultural and economic benefits to our communities. Speaking to our best traditions as a welcoming multicultural nation, ECCV is calling for Australia’s...