The Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria is the peak body for the state's diverse migrant and refugee communities. Find us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn.
Victoria, Australia
Joined February 2011
- Tweets8.8K
- Following767
- Followers3.4K
- Likes1.3K
ECCV's new Strategic Plan outlines our direction, priorities and goals for the next 5 years. Providing a blueprint for action and a vision for the future, it is evidence of our commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable Victoria for all.
🔗eccv.org.au/strategic-plan-2…
🛜 Are you eligible for free home internet? The federal government has launched the School Student Broadband Initiative, which is providing free internet access to 30,000 families across the country until the end of 2025.
Find out more and apply here: anglicarevic.org.au/student-…
Happy Easter to our Christian friends across Victoria! May your Easter be filled with peace, joy and time with loved ones.
Ramadan is the most auspicious month in the Islamic calendar, as it marks when the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Ramadan Kareem to all those celebrating! May this holy month be peaceful and spiritually fulfilling for you and your loved ones.
⚠️ ALERT: There is an extreme fire risk in many parts of Victoria tomorrow. It’s important to keep your loved ones safe by staying up to date with weather conditions. 👉 For translated information about fire safety, visit here: vic.gov.au/fire-safety-langu…
Have you experienced racism in Victoria? Share your experiences in @VEOHRC's anonymous survey which closes this Thursday. The survey is available in Arabic, Farsi, Hazaraghi, Punjabi, Somali, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese as well as English.
*** Reminder: Our survey on experiences of racism is closing next Thursday, 29 February ***
Have you experienced racism in Victoria? You are invited to complete an anonymous survey about experiences of racism – it will take 15–20 minutes.
engage.vic.gov.au/anti-vilif…
ALT A young woman with large round classes wearing a hijab stares towards the camera, a serious expression on her face. Bold text reads: 'Have you experienced racism? The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission wants to hear about your experiences.'
Welcome to the Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative - Rotary Hawthorn. This campaign raises awareness of family abuse with resources for migrant and refugee communities.
If your organisation would like to become a member of ECCV, go to: eccv.org.au/membership.
Happy Year of the Dragon! 🐉 Lunar new year is celebrated in a number of diverse cultures, and is an important holiday for many people in the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities, among others.
ECCV wishes a happy LNY to all our friends celebrating across Victoria 🧧✨
Happy new year! 🌠 We look forward to continuing to work together to support and empower Victoria's migrant and refugee communities. Here's to a fantastic 2024!
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
ECCV wishes you and your loved ones a day filled with joy and laughter ❤️🌟🎄
ECCV Chair Eddie Micallef was inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll for his outstanding contributions to migrant and refugee communities at last night's Multicultural Awards for Excellence hosted by @multiculturevic.
Congratulations, Eddie! 🎉
Welcome to the Lankan Seniors Club of Melbourne, a community group that provides social activities for Melbourne's senior Sri Lankan community to help them connect and form friendships.
If your organisation would like to become a member of ECCV, go to: eccv.org.au/membership.
Welcome to the Palestinian Seniors Club of Victoria, an organisation that provides social and cultural activities to improve the welfare of Palestinian seniors from Victoria.
If your organisation would like to become a member of ECCV, go to: eccv.org.au/membership.
We're excited to announce The Hon Steve Bracks AC, one of Victoria's longest-serving Premiers, as the keynote speaker at this year's ECCV AGM. Join us on Thursday, 30 November to hear Mr Bracks share his insights on the future of multicultural Victoria.
➡️bit.ly/eccvagm2023
In an opinion piece published in the Herald Sun, ECCV CEO Mo Elrafihi reflects on the deep pain in our communities caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – and why empathy, education and open dialogue must pave our way towards peace.
Read here: bit.ly/45NMNPO
⚠️ There is a high risk of thunderstorm asthma in the West & South Gippsland region today.
Alert your community with translated resources in Mandarin, Italian and Vietnamese. View them in the replies section below.
A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast today in West & South Gippsland.
Stay up to date at @VicEmergency: emergency.vic.gov.au/respond…
ALT A tile with text and an illustration of a cloudy thunderstorm with grey clouds and green rye grass blowing in the wind. A map representing the regions in Victoria shows a high risk forecast in West & South Gippsland. Text reads: High Risk Forecast.
