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...
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...
This flagship joint ECCV-VCOSS research paper draws from the insights and experiences of our work with communities and the Multicultural Emergency Management Partnership (MEMP). It highlights the critical importance of strong connections and engagement between...
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022, ECCV is pleased to release our literature review synthesising existing research on elder abuse against people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Building on our work as part of the Raising Awareness of Elder...
Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are on the rise in Australia and are now the nation’s leading cause of death and disability. Incidence of these conditions are higher in migrant communities than amongst the Australian born...
Community members experience racism in everyday life and in the way that society operates, according to a new ECCV report on lived experience of racism. In October 2021, ECCV held consultations with community members with lived experience of racism to help inform the...
