Media Releases
ECCV welcomes Budget investment in multicultural communities
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria welcomes the investment in migrant and refugee communities in the Victorian Budget 2023-24. The budget delivers more than $77 million for a range of initiatives for multicultural businesses, community infrastructure,...
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...
Welcoming Labor’s $3.5 million pledge for ECCV
ECCV welcomes Premier Daniel Andrews' commitment that a re-elected Labor Government will invest $3.5 million to support and strengthen the work of ECCV. Mr Andrews acknowledged the critical role ECCV plays as the peak body representing Victoria’s multicultural...
Media Release: Coalition pledges increased funding for ECCV
State Election Forum: Coalition pledges increased funding for ECCV to strengthen support for multicultural communities ECCV held a successful State Election Forum at Brunswick Town Hall last week, where overwhelming support was received for our State Election...
Media Release: Improving emergency management
Multicultural communities can't continue to be an afterthought when it comes to emergency management. The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes the $500,000 investment in the Multicultural Emergency Management Partnership (MEMP), announced yesterday...
ECCV State Election Platform launched
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has released its policy platform for the upcoming Victorian Election. ECCV’s State Election Platform 2022 is calling on all parties to learn from the experiences and systemic gaps exposed by the pandemic and take action to...
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...
ECCV Victorian State Budget Analysis 22-23
Overview The 2022-23 Budget was delivered on 3 May 2022, almost a year after the 2021-22 Budget. This year’s Budget is designed to address almost two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant investments in healthcare and service delivery....
ECCV co-hosts key gathering of regional ECCs
On 26-27 May at the Ballarat Welcome Centre, ECCV co-hosted a gathering of the state’s key regional Ethnic Communities' Councils (ECCs) in partnership with the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC), the peak multicultural agency in the Central Highlands...
Budget response: Mixed bag for multicultural communities
ECCV welcomes the strong emphasis placed on investment in health infrastructure, mental health, employment and education in yesterday’s Victorian Budget, but is concerned that a more targeted approach will be needed to ensure funding reaches migrant and refugee...
Pre-Budget Submission 2022-23
ECCV has released our 2022-23 Pre-Budget Submission. The submission calls on the Victorian Government to learn from the experiences and systemic gaps exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure our communities rebuild and recover equally. We make 12 recommendations...
Improving access to after hours primary healthcare for CALD communities
People from linguistically diverse communities risk missing out on care Melbourne’s primary health care system can be difficult to access for people from culturally diverse backgrounds, potentially endangering care for some of the city’s most at-risk communities, a...
Emiliano Zucchi Appointed as CEO of ECCV
ECCV is pleased to announce the appointment of Emiliano Zucchi to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Emiliano comes to ECCV from Northern Health, where has been the Director of the Transcultural & Language Services (TALS) department and the Narrun Wilip-giin...
Report: COVID-19 Recovery and Migrant and Refugee Communities
As Victoria reopens after another prolonged lockdown, a long term recovery plan will be needed to support migrant and refugee communities, who have suffered disproportionate health, economic and social effects. A new report from Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria...
Media Release: ECCV supports proposed Nazi symbols ban and anti-vilification protections
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria commends the Victorian Government for its leadership in proposing to ban public displays of Nazi symbols and its commitment to strengthening the state’s anti-vilification protections. ECCV Chairperson Eddie Micallef has...
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Paper Released
Call for a New Framework for a Culturally Responsive and Safe Mental Health System in Victoria The impact of the failures of the state’s mental health system on the mental health and wellbeing of Victoria’s migrant and refugee communities and recommendations for a...
ECCV State Budget Response
ECCV Welcomes Victorian State Budget investment in multicultural communities, mental health and COVID-19 response ECCV has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $23.7 million investment in new initiatives for multicultural communities in today’s State Budget, including...
Welcoming Moray & Agnew Corporate Partnership
ECCV today announced a new partnership with leading national law firm, Moray & Agnew, who will be providing pro bono legal advice to ECCV to support its work advocating for Victoria’s migrant and refugee communities. Moray & Agnew will be offering legal...
City of Port Phillip and Moray & Agnew join All One Together Anti-racism campaign
ECCV has welcomed two new Ambassadors to its All One Together Anti-racism campaign – the City of Port Phillip and leading national law firm, Moray & Agnew. Announced during Cultural Diversity Week, the new partnerships continue ECCV’s anti-racism work with...
ECCV Welcomes Royal Commission Recommendations for more Culturally-Responsive Mental Health Services
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has welcomed the release of today’s report from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, saying its recommendations will provide a much-needed path to a more culturally-responsive, respectful and equitable...
ECCV Calls for New Multicultural Strategy for Victoria and $150 million to Support Migrant & Refugee Communities
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has called for the development of a new Multicultural Strategy for Victoria and recommended more than $150 million be allocated in May’s State Budget as part of a broader extension of the Victorian Government’s approach to...
2020
December
November
Victoria’s social and economic recovery needs to be built on multicultural communities
October
Communicating about COVID-19: Health Literacy and Language Services During the Pandemic
September
ECCV concerned over lack of consultation over ‘values test’ in new citizenship test
Seniors’ Clubs: Positive Ageing Hubs for CALD Seniors are At Risk of Closing Down
August
Lack of coordination with Victoria’s multicultural expertise may have hampered COVID-19 response
July
June
Meet Athena Papadatos, Disability Advocate for CALD Communities at the ECCV
The spread of coronavirus has nothing to do with ethnicity
Refugee Week 2020: Let’s show leadership in bringing people together
May
ECCV joins with leading organisations to address racism and promote social cohesion in Victoria
April
ECCV urges the Australian Government to support temporary migrants during the COVID-19 crisis
ECCV welcomes George Zangalis as a Life Member
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 Funding boost for Victorian language services welcomed
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
February
ECCV 2018 state conference registrations open now
January
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