About

Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (eccv) was established in 1974 as a voluntary community based organisation and is now a broadly based, state-wide, peak advocacy body representing ethnic and multicultural communities in Victoria. eccv has a volunteer executive and chairperson and full-time professional staff who are engaged in representation, advocacy, policy development and project work.

For over 35 years eccv has remained the principal liaison point between ethnic communities, government and the wider community in Victoria. eccv has been a key player in building Victoria as a successful, harmonious and multicultural community.

The organisation advocates and lobbies all levels of government on behalf of multicultural communities in areas like human rights, access and equity, improving services, racism and discrimination, community harmony, employment, education and training, health and community services, law and justice, and arts and culture.

Our role includes capacity building, regular consultation and support to Victoria’s ethnic communities. eccv delivers pilot projects and policy development for key partners in areas like multicultural and aged services policy and undertakes original research.

Our membership base is broad and diverse. It's open to organisations with an ethnic or multicultural focus, organisations with an interest in these areas, or individuals who support the work we do. Go to "Become a Member" in "About" on this website to apply to join the eccv.