Annual Report 2023-24 launched

We are delighted to present our Annual Report 2023-24, highlighting our ongoing work supporting Victoria’s migrant and refugee communities. This work has been accomplished in a challenging year: many in our diverse communities are facing very real cost of living...

ECCV Statement on the anti-racism strategy

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes the Victorian Government’s new anti-racism strategy which was launched at State Parliament yesterday. This is our state’s first comprehensive plan to tackle the problem of racism in our community. It was...

ECCV welcomes Farah Farouque as CEO

The Chair of Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV), Eddie Micallef, is delighted to announce the appointment of Farah Farouque as Chief Executive Officer. Farah will commence in the role on 28 October. Mr Micallef said Farah’s substantial experience in...

Report: Impacts of the digital divide on older migrants

ECCV today launched a new research report examining the impacts of the digital divide on older people from migrant communities. Older people are increasingly disadvantaged through the routine requirement to go online for vital information and services. This...

Submission – Energy Retail Code of Practice Review

ECCV recently collaborated with the Victorian Council of Social Service and Uniting Vic.Tas on a submission to the Essential Services Commission to address the increasing costs of household energy and make recommendations to better support Victorian consumers to meet...

Join ECCV’s Multicultural Young Advocacy Group

The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) is inviting Expressions of Interest from young people aged 18-26 to join our Multicultural Young Advocacy Group (MYAG) and help shape mental health support for young people.  MYAG participants will work with the ECCV...