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...
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...
ECCV’s 2026–27 Victorian Pre-Budget Submission, shared with the State Government last year, outlines our targeted spending recommendations in key areas to support Victoria’s multicultural communities. ECCV acknowledges the current fiscal constraints facing the...
ECCV warns that public understanding about many benefits of skilled migration has been undermined by ‘’opportunism by some political actors’’. The warning is contained in ECCV’s submission to Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Migration which is...
