Come and work for us - Project Officer
The ECCV has a vacancy for an experienced Project Officer for the new CALD Seniors and Participation Project. This three year statewide initiative is funded by the Victorian Department of Health to provide culturally diverse seniors
Integration: Building Inclusive Societies (IBIS) Forum Report
Last year Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria in partnership with Deakin University’s Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation ran UNAOC Integration: Building Inclusive Societies (IBIS) Forum ‘Diversity, Citizenship and Social Inclusion’. The IBIS Forum brought together representatives
In Conversation: Northern Health Transcultural and Language Services
In Conversation: Northern Health Transcultural and Language Services Department Win National Award Interpreting and translation are a critical part of providing services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Northern Health’s Transcultural and Language Services Department (TALS)
Applications open for women’s director scholarships
Applications open for women’s director scholarships Women’s Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge has encouraged women from across Victoria to consider applying for a scholarship to enhance their board expertise and skills. Applications open today for the Victorian
News from the Director’s Desk - Prejudice Motivated
Monday 5 December 2011 This week ECCV was quoted in Herald Sun article New Clamp on Muslim Haters, detailing Victoria Police's Prejudice Motivated Crime Strategy. Director Ross Barnett said of the strategy: "The elements of the strategy include training
ECCV Awards Lifetime Membership to Former Executive Committee
This week the Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria awarded Peter Mandelj the Lifetime Membership Award for his services to the Council. Peter Mandelj served on the ECCV executive committee from 1988 to 2005 in various roles as both
ECCV Presents at FECCA 2011 Conference
Last week ECCV presented at the 2011 FECCA Conference, Australia's premier multicultural conference. Senior Policy Officer Irene Bouzo presented Understanding Ethnic Aged Care: The Dilemma of Bonding and Bridging. The presentation Media Advisor Sarah Hunt presented
Refugee and Migrant Young People with Caring Responsibilities:
ECCV is very pleased to launch our most recent publication today. Completed in partnership with Carer's Victoria and the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Refugee and Migrant Young People with Caring Responsibilities: What do we Know? provides a
News from the Director’s Desk - Resourcing vulnerable
ECCV Responds to Elder Abuse Investigation by the Herald Sun Friday 23 September 2011 This week’s Herald Sun investigation into financial elder abuse shows that key resources are still not reaching our seniors. Nowhere is this issue
ECCV Submission to the Australian Press Council September
The Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria advocates for fair media representation of ethnic communities in the mainstream media. Our organisation was recently invited to submit to the Australian Press Council, Australia's leading media advisory body. ECCV
