ECCV

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…

🛜 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-intern…

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-la…

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.

🗩 🗣️ Today is International Mother Language Day, a day to celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity & promote the importance of preserving our native languages! There are more than 260 languages spoken in Victoria. Below are just some of the languages spoken by the ECCV team.

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! 🎉

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A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast today in Mallee. If you develop asthma symptoms, follow your asthma action plan or use asthma first aid. Stay up to date at @VicEmergency: emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

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

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⚠️ 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.

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