Voula Messimeri AM awarded ECCV Life Membership

Voula Messimeri AM has been awarded Life Membership of ECCV, a fitting tribute to one of the most influential figures in multicultural Victoria. The honour was announced at our Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2023 by ECCV Board Member Joe Caputo OAM, who...

George Lekakis AO awarded ECCV Life Membership

George Lekakis AO has been awarded Life Membership of ECCV, in recognition of his more than 40-year service to multicultural communities in Australia. The honour was announced at our Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2023 by ECCV Deputy Chairperson Jill Morgan AM,...

Annual Report 2022-23 launched

We are delighted to present our Annual Report 2022-23. For our state and our communities, this was a year of transition. As Victoria moved out of pandemic mode, shifting focus to recovery, it was a chance to draw breath and renew our commitment to tackling ongoing...

Former Premier Steve Bracks announced as patron of ECCV

MEDIA RELEASE The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) is pleased to announce the appointment of former Victorian Premier, the Hon Steve Bracks AC, as our new patron. The appointment was announced at last night’s ECCV Annual General Meeting, where Mr Bracks...

Statement from ECCV Chair on Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

Statement from ECCV Chair on Humanitarian Situation in Gaza We are deeply concerned by the ongoing situation in Gaza, which has led to the devastating loss of lives, the displacement of families and communities, and the widespread destruction of homes and...

Submission to the Multicultural Framework Review

ECCV has made a submission to the Federal Government’s Multicultural Framework Review.  We believe that this Review has the potential to begin a significant new chapter in Australia’s multicultural story.  The Review is assessing and make recommendations on the...