A new research report looking at ways to reduce barriers to reporting and improve support services for Victorians who experience racism has found that the vast majority of racist incidents in the state go unreported. Launched on 16 July, the ‘Understanding...
Welcome to the latest edition of Golden Years. In this edition, we take an in-depth look at elder abuse in honour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day last month. Read an interview with Kaltun Ali Bobe, one of the participants who completed the most recent round of...
On 3 June, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) held our 50th anniversary celebration at Parliament House. More than 130 guests gathered in the majestic Queen’s Hall to reflect on and commemorate what ECCV has achieved over the past half-century as...
The 2024-25 Victorian Budget was delivered on 7 May 2024. As expected, the government’s primary focus is addressing the debt and deficits arising from the pandemic years. The Budget therefore does not include significant spending on new initiatives, but does contain...
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes the Victorian government’s investment in cost-of-living relief for families with school-aged children in the 2024-25 State Budget. The $400 School Saving Bonus will help ease the financial burden for...
We are pleased to present our Strategic Plan 2025-30, a roadmap guiding ECCV’s direction and priorities for the next five years. This Strategic Plan serves not merely as a document but as a testament to our unwavering commitment to inclusion and social cohesion....
