Media Releases
2020
March
Let’s Stand Together: Social cohesion and community action needed now more than ever
February
ECCV welcomes funding announcement from the State Minister for Multicultural Affairs
2019
December
ECCV’s anti-racism campaign launch led by an important conversation on challenges and solutions
ECCV welcomes community leader and former state MP Eddie Micallef as new Chairperson
October
ECCV launches Gambling Harm Awareness Week Digital Campaign.
September
Professor Marcia Langton AM to deliver annual oration honouring Walter Lippmann
August
ECCV welcomes the appointment of the Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson
June
ECCV presents unique film which highlights personal stories, hardships and successes of refugees
ECCV says more needs to be done to tackle gambling harm in CALD communities
May
ECCV says more needs to be done to tackle gambling harm in CALD communities
ECCV urges Morrison Government to demonstrate zero tolerance of racism and hate speech
ECCV says political parties need to promote a ‘fairer’ migration program
ECCV urges voters to assess multicultural policies of parties during election
April
ECCV urges Federal Government to do more to help pensioners as a high priority
ECCV congratulates Victorian Government on three-year anniversary of Family Violence reform
January
ECCV salutes Victoria Police efforts to eliminate anti-social behaviour
2018
November
ECCV STANDS WITH THE MANY AFRICAN COMMUNITIES
ECCV’s NEWEST EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ECCV AGAINST CROWN’S SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS
June
FUNDING BOOST FOR VICTORIAN LANGUAGE SERVICES WELCOMED
ECCV encourages local council to participate in World Refugee Day
May
MINISTER FOR YOUTH LAUNCHES ECCV INTERCULTURAL YOUNG ADVOCACY
2018 Participation CALD Senior Grants OPEN
STATE BUDGET BOOSTS MULTICULTURAL FUNDING TO $43.6M
March
MEF PRESENTS ECCV WITH AWARD
February
ECCV 2018 STATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS NOW
January
AFRICAN AUSTRALIANS ARE EVERYDAY AUSTRALIANS
2017
December
Mayor of Whittlesea City Council, Cr. Kris Pavlidis is the new ECCV Chairperson
November
Multicultural communities hold diverse views, just as other communities do
Section 44 deters almost half of Australians from participating in federal politics
October
ECCV applauds the rejection of the proposed citizenship bill
September
ECCV encourages multicultural Victorians to vote YES for marriage equality
August
ECCV pleased with Senate’s reaction to Senator Pauline Hanson burqa question time stunt
July
More Resources needed to combat the Hepatitis epidemic within Victoria’s diverse communities
ECCV reflects on the Islamophobia in Australia Report 2017
June
Fact, Australia is the most ethnically diverse country in the world
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Coburg VIC 3058
Phone: 9354 9555
Email: eccv@eccv.org.au
