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ECCV congratulates the Andrews Government on election win
ECCV congratulates the Andrews Labor Government on being elected for a third term. We will continue to work very closely with the Government and bring to its attention the issues affecting Victoria’s multicultural communities. ECCV chairperson Eddie Micallef welcomed...
Summary of election promises for multicultural Victoria
If successful in Saturday’s election, Victoria’s major political parties have both committed to investing $50 million in the state’s multicultural infrastructure. Labor has promised to “build, upgrade and renovate new community infrastructure for multicultural and...
Submission to Disability Inclusion Bill 2022
ECCV welcomes the exposure draft of the Disability Inclusion Bill, which was introduced as part of the ongoing review of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic). ECCV’s submission supports a new principal Act for promoting disability inclusion in Victoria. Although the Bill...
Notice of ECCV 2022 Annual General Meeting
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) Annual General Meeting 2022 will be held on Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
Expressions of Interest: Victorian Multicultural Mental Health Network
We are currently inviting Expressions of Interest for membership to our Victorian Victorian Multicultural Mental Health Network.
The Hon Tony Pagone delivers poignant Walter Lippmann Oration
ECCV hosted the 10th Annual Walter Lippmann Memorial Oration at the Wheeler Centre on 13 October, 2022 with the support of our sponsor LanguageLoop. This milestone Oration was delivered by the Hon Tony Pagone AM KC, a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia who...
Spring edition of Golden Years out now
We are pleased to share with you the spring 2022 edition of Golden Years, ECCV's triannual eMagazine for the multicultural aged care sector. Our spring 2022 cover story explores the recommendations we make to promote positive ageing for older people from migrant and...
ECCV supporting carer groups across Melbourne
ECCV’s Recognising and Respecting Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds project supports carer groups across Melbourne by delivering information sessions and activities that provide much-needed respite.
Urgent need for culturally inclusive support for seniors
The final report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Support for Older People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds makes sweeping recommendations to improve access and quality of services, and promote better health, wellbeing, inclusion, and connection for seniors.
Value Strengths, Build Resilience: new research
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).
ECCV State Election Platform launched
ECCV calls all parties to take action to ensure that our diverse communities can rebuild and recover equitably from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submission to Humanitarian Program 2022-23
Increasing our refugee intake to 30,000, urgently abolishing temporary visas for people who arrived by boat, and transitioning all temporary visa-holders to permanent visas are among the key recommendations in ECCV’s submission to the Australian Government’s...
ECCV and VCOSS win Resilient Australia Community Award
We were thrilled to have the Multicultural Resilience Program, a collaboration between ECCV and the Victorian Council of Social Service, recognised at the Resilient Australia Awards 2022 this week. It was an honour to receive the Community Award for our work on the...
Elder abuse literature review
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.
Advancing Multicultural Australia – #FECCA22
Australia’s premier national conference on multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion is taking place this week in Melbourne, bringing together more than 850 multicultural leaders and changemakers, young and emerging voices, academics and other key thought leaders from...