Although the prevalence of elder abuse is similar in migrant and refugee communities to what it is in the mainstream population, it can present differently due to different cultural norms, stigma, language barriers, and a lack of awareness of the issue. Ethnic...
In 2022, Victoria experienced one its most devastating flood disasters on record when a low-pressure system travelling eastward over Australia unleashed torrential rain and storms. Resulting in the tragic loss of homes and life, the floods also had a particularly...
While gambling harm is a major issue across Australian society, there has been comparatively little research into how this problem is experienced in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Existing research suggests that gambling participation rates...
ECCV has made a submission to the Australian Parliament’s Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers. We are pleased to have this opportunity to present our views about how people performing unpaid care work in multicultural communities can be identified and...
Victoria’s multicultural mental health workforce has an important role in supporting the mental wellbeing of our migrant and refugee communities. However, while there have been a number of recent initiatives to support the mental health of multicultural...
ECCV has partnered with the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing – PICAC VIC (project lead), the National Ageing Research Institute and Icon Agency to produce a new report exploring the needs of aged care providers in regional Victoria. The report directly...
