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Welcome to our Policy Library. Here you will find a collection of our reports, submissions and position papers across key areas, including anti-racism, aged care, disability, health, and employment. Our publications are an important part of our policy and advocacy work to improve outcomes for Victoria’s migrant and refugee communities.

Latest Publications & Submissions

Inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia: ECCV Submission

Feb 9, 2026

ECCV’s submission sets out how skilled migration is essential to Australia’s long-term prosperity, making a critical contribution to key sectors including healthcare, aged care, construction, education, and technology.

Annual Report 2024-25 launched

Nov 27, 2025

ECCV is pleased to share our Annual Report 2024-25, offering an overview of our work over the past year.

Multicultural reforms aim to rebuild trust

Sep 11, 2025

The Allan Government will establish a new statutory body combining the roles of the Victorian Multicultural Commission and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

There are 190 total results.

Latest | Latest Publications | Publications | Regional Engagement | Report | Seniors Health & Wellbeing |
Joint report on the needs of regional aged care providers
ECCV has partnered with the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing – PICAC VIC, the National Ageing Research Institute, and Icon Agency, to produce a joint report exploring the needs of aged care providers in regional Victoria.
July 2023
Latest | Latest Publications | Publications | Submission |
Independent Review of Compulsory Treatment and Decision-Making Laws
ECCV has made a submission to the Independent Review of Compulsory Treatment and Decision-Making Laws commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health.
June 2023
Blog | Emergency Management | Latest Publications | Publications | Regional Engagement | Submission |
Submission on Multicultural Communities Experience of the 2022 Victorian Floods
Our joint submission with Neighbourhood Collective Australia and Regional Victorians of Colour to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria is based on interviews and focus groups with 31 multicultural community members.
June 2023
Latest | Latest Publications | Publications | Submission |
Preventing AOD harm in multicultural communities
ECCV has released a statement highlighting the significant barriers migrant and refugee communities face in accessing alcohol and other drug (AOD) support.
February 2023
Annual Report | Blog | Latest | Latest Publications | Publications |
Annual Report 2021-2022 launched
ECCV is delighted to present our Annual Report 2021-22.
December 2022
Blog | Emergency Management | Publications | Report |
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).
September 2022
Blog | Disability | Latest Publications | Media Release | Publications | Seniors Health & Wellbeing | Submission |
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.
September 2022
Blog | Latest Publications | Publications | Report | Seniors Health & Wellbeing |
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.
June 2022
Latest Publications | Publications | Report | Seniors Health & Wellbeing |
Chronic Disease Prevention in Multicultural Communities
ECCV and Diabetes Victoria have undertaken in-depth consultations with members of Melbourne’s Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Arabic speaking communities to hear their perspectives on type 2 diabetes and CVD.
April 2022
Blog | Latest Publications | Publications | Report |
“We Are All In This Together” Report
In October 2021, ECCV held consultations with community members with lived experience of racism to help inform the Victorian Government’s forthcoming Anti-Racism Strategy.
January 2022
Publications | Seniors Health & Wellbeing | Submission |
Submission to the Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds
This submission discusses the opportunities, challenges, and solutions for many issues affecting older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
January 2022
Latest | Publications | Submission |
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.
December 2021
Publications | Report |
Evidence Review: Anti-racism, diversity and inclusion in organisational settings
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) commissioned Victoria University to prepare an evidence review on anti-racism, and diversity and inclusion measures in employment contexts and related organisational settings.
December 2021
Publications | Report |
Bridging the health gap: Improving access to culturally safe primary health care services
This report found that many frontline health workers lacked the training or resources to properly service people who find the English language challenging.
November 2021
Latest Publications | Publications | Report |
Report: COVID-19 Recovery and Migrant and Refugee Communities
A new report from Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria provides a snapshot of the experiences of migrant and refugee communities during the pandemic.
October 2021

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