ECCV welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Department of Home Affairs’ (DHA) discussion paper Managing Australia’s Migrant Intake. ECCV has also provided input in response to this discussion paper through our national peak body, the Federation of Ethnic...
ECCV welcomes the opportunity to comment on Emergency Management Victoria’s (EMV) Discussion Paper: Victorian Fire Management Strategy 2017 (the Discussion Paper). ECCV applauds EMC for recognising the importance of a comprehensive and proactive strategy for...
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) has identified a gap in retirement planning options for culturally diverse older people. ECCV underlines that there is a need to prepare older culturally diverse people for their retirement and support older people in...
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV), health services and multicultural advocates are concerned with the low levels of awareness among culturally diverse communities about the role and engagement of accredited interpreters. To better understand the...
This Position Paper sets out ECCV’s position on two issues: a) Recent moves by local councils to cease holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, in sympathy with the sentiments of Indigenous Australians. b) Proposals to toughen laws on citizenship eligibility....
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) appreciate the pressures facing both governments and communities when addressing the devastating costs of gambling addiction including the loss of homes, family breakdown and most tragically, the loss of lives. Media...
