New and Emerging Communities Policy Sub-Committee

The ECCV New and Emerging Communities Policy Sub-Committee provides a voice for our member organisations and those with a specific interest in pertinent issues relevant to new and emerging communities. This committee will:

• identifies pertinent issues related to new and emerging communities
• aims to address those issues through the development of policies and practices
•  acts as an advocacy body for people from people from new and emerging communities and refugee backgrounds
• provides a formal channel for people from new and emerging  communities to communicate with ECCV, government, decision-makers and non-government sectors on issues that assist with their successful settlement and quality of life.

Convenor: Mr Parsuram Sharma-Luital

Current and proposed activities:

• Developing an ECCV Position Paper defining new and emerging communities
• Exploring social housing issues for people from new and emerging communities and refugee backgrounds
• Leadership and capacity building for new and emerging communities

Parsuram Sharma-Luital

Chairperson of New & Emerging Communities Community