The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) has released its policy platform for the upcoming 2026 Victorian State Election. After a year of community consultation around the state, ECCV has launched A Victoria for All of Us, a platform outlining 14...
Today marks a change in the leadership of our state with the appointment of Premier Ben Carroll. It also marks an important milestone with the introduction of key multicultural reforms into State Parliament. The new legislation represents the next step in implementing...
More than 150 seniors from multicultural communities across Victoria came together at Coburg Town Hall for ECCV’s Multicultural Seniors Celebration, recognising the valuable contribution older people make to our communities and cultural life. Attendees...
In uncertain economic and geopolitical times, this Federal Budget is certainly more ambitious than many we have seen in recent years. The Albanese Government has sought to respond to several major national challenges at once – including cost-of-living pressures, an...
Budget 2026-27: Peak body welcomes targeted funding while urging more support for multicultural Victorians The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes funding to support migrant and refugee communities outlined in today’s State Budget. As...
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...
