Multicultural Ageing
Multicultural Ageing (formerly Golden Years) is ECCV’s biannual eMagazine for seniors from migrant and refugee backgrounds and the multicultural aged care sector.
Our eMagazine features article contributions from members and organisations, up-to-date ECCV project updates, information sessions and events and general news and updates from across the sector.
You can view current and past editions at the links below on this page or get them direct to your inbox by subscribing to our mailing list.
To submit a story idea or for any editorial inquiries, email media@eccv.org.au
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In this issue, we examine the latest aged care reforms and ECCV’s advocacy to ensure multicultural seniors and providers are heard throughout the transition to the new Support at Home program. We also explore the role multicultural seniors’ clubs play in supporting connection, wellbeing and cultural participation.
You’ll find updates on ECCV’s new multilingual elder abuse resources, research into the experiences of African Australian seniors, practical healthy ageing tools and community stories from across Victoria.
Explore the full issue and stay connected with the latest news, resources and policy developments affecting multicultural seniors and the aged care sector.
Featured Articles
State Election 2026: multicultural voters matter
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has released its 2026 State Election Platform, highlighting key priorities for the next Victorian Government, ahead of November’s State Election.
More than 150 seniors celebrate positive ageing at ECCV event
More than 150 seniors from multicultural communities across Victoria came together at Coburg Town Hall for ECCV’s Multicultural Seniors Celebration.
A life building inclusion and meaningful connections for women and families: An interview with Theresa Sengaaga Ssali
At 77, Theresa Sengaaga Ssali continues to redefine what it means to age well. A social worker, advocate and community leader, she is the co-founder and past president of the African Women’s and Families Network (AWAFN).
Fifty years promoting community, culture and participation for Italian seniors: An interview with Frank Di Blasi
A former Sicilian journalist and Justice of Peace, Frank Di Blasi was instrumental in establishing over 90 Italian seniors citizens’ clubs across Victoria under the Co.As.It. umbrella.
The Northern Federation of Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs
The Northern Federation of Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs is a multicultural umbrella organisation that brings together leaders of senior groups from diverse cultural backgrounds across Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
Falls Prevention
A new research partnership is helping older people from multicultural communities build strength, improve balance and reduce the risk of falls.
Past Editions
Issue 151: Summer 2025
Issue 150: June 2025
Issue 149: October 2024
Issue 148: June 2024
Issue 147: March 2024
Issue 146: October 2023
Issue 145: June 2023
Issue 144: February 2023
Issue 143: October 2022
Issue 142: June 2022
Issue 141: October 2021
Issue 140: June 2021
Issue 139: December 2020
Issue 138: July 2020
Issue 137: March 2020
Issue 136: December 2019
Issue 135: September 2019
Issue 134: April 2019
Issue 133: November 2018
Issue 132: September 2018
Issue 131: June 2018
Issue 130: February 2018
Issue 129: October 2017
Issue 128: June 2017
Issue 127: 2017 – Culturally Inclusive Home Care
Issue 126: 2016 – Victoria’s Aged Care Services Transition
Issue 125: 2016 – Healthy and Active Ageing
Issue 124: 2016 – Aged Care Workforce in a Multicultural Australia
Issue 123: 2016 – My Story Matters
Issue 122: 2015 – Dementia and Culturally Diverse Communities
Issue 121: 2015 – Multicultural Aged Care Perspectives
Issue 120: 2015 – The Seniors / Aged Care Community Education Projects of ECCV
Issue 119: 2014 – Language Services in Aged Care
Issue 118: 2014 – History of Ethnic Aged Care at the ECCV – Part Two
Issue 117: 2014 – Culturally Appropriate Care
Issue 116: 2014 – History of ethnic aged care at the ECCV
Issue 115: 2014 – Ageing in New and Emerging Communities
Issue 114: 2013 – Ethnic Aged Care in Regional and Rural Victoria
Issue 113: 2013 – Best Practice Models in Ethnic Ageing
Issue 112: 2013 – Continence and Ethnic Communities
Issue 111: 2012 – Palliative Care and CALD communities
Issue 110: 2012 – Carers and Caring in CALD Communities (Special Edition)
Issue 109: 2012 – Healthy and Active Ageing
Issue 108: 2012 – CALD Country Style







