What do you think about climate change? What steps can our diverse migrant and refugee communities need to take on the issue? ECCV invites you to join a multicultural community consultation workshop on climate change, as part of a nationwide research project led by the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) and the […]
ECCV is hosting an online forum on 4 April focusing on improving the wellbeing of carers from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The forum will discuss issues faced by carers in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, including identifying hidden carers, access to appropriate support services, and risk factors that may lead to elder abuse in care […]
Multicultural community leaders are invited to join a consultation workshop to discuss the accessibility of Melbourne's train network.
ECCV is excited to host our special member forum on Thursday, 15 June at Box Hill Town Hall, exploring how we can go beyond symbolism and meaningfully tackle racism together. The first part of the forum will focus on the Victorian Government’s Anti-Racism Strategy. Nathan Lambert MP, Co-Chair of the Anti-Racism Taskforce, will provide an update […]
ECCV is co-hosting an interactive town hall next month with Settlement Services International and the Multicultural Australia for Voice alliance about the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Join us on 13 August at Springvale City Hall to discuss why constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is important, and how this […]
On 28 August, ECCV is co-hosting a multicultural community forum on the Voice referendum in partnership with Fraser for Yes and Yes23. We will hear from guest speakers: Guyson Baker, National Indigenous Officer at the Australian Workers' Union Dr Shireen Morris, Senior Lecturer at Macquarie Law School and Director of the Radical Centre Reform Lab […]
ECCV is holding an online information session for multicultural organisations interested in applying for Victorian Government grants to help unpaid carers access respite. Our online session on Thursday, 21 September at 1pm-2pm will provide information about the Additional Carer Respite Funding 2023-25 program, including eligibility, how to apply, and other guidelines. The grants are part […]
On 14 October, Australians will vote on whether or not to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the Constitution. The upcoming referendum is a landmark moment in our country's history, and its result will have major impacts not only for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but for all Australians. So, what does […]
Join ECCV, the City of Greater Dandenong and Bunurong Land Council on Sunday, 8 October for an open conversation about the upcoming Voice referendum. The event will begin with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony in Harmony Square, followed by a panel discussion at the Dandenong Civic Centre. We are pleased to have these […]
ECCV is holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 on Thursday, 30 November at the Maltese Community Council of Victoria in Parkville.