ECCV launches Refugees in Regional Victoria: Implications for Regional Health Care Services
ECCV is excited to be launching our research paper Regional Victoria: Implications for Regional Health Care Services at the Diversitat Northern Community Hub. This paper shows the challenges that face health care providers and refugee communities in regional Victoria. We provide a set of positive recommendations to help improve the current situation. We invite you to join us at this launch on Thursday 18 August from 11am-1pm at the Diversitat Northern Community Hub. For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
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Australian of the Year Nominations Now Open
Is there someone in your community who deserves recognition as an 'Australian of the Year'? If so, make sure you nominate them and help ensure the diversity of our nation is reflected in this year's awards. To nominate for Australian of the Year, follow the link HERE.
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Michael Gawenda at UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum
Michael Gawenda, former Age editor and Director of The Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of Melbourne, has joined the ECCV media panel at the UNAOC forum to be held in Melbourne.
This high profile line up includes former Portugese President Jorge Sampaio and Federal Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. The forum will take place at Melbourne Town Hall on October 7. MORE
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ECCV Youth Policy Committee Update
Throughout the 2011-2012 year, the Youth Policy Committee will examine the importance of youth leadership and youth 'voice'. In keeping with this, members of the committee will participate in a workshop with Leadership Victoria and the Department of Planning and Community Development in September. We look forward to this workshop and to the insights it will provide for our future work.
For more information about the Youth Policy Committee and our work please contact:
Susan Timmins, ph: (03) 9349 4122, email: stimmins@eccv.org.au
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News from the Director's Desk - Fairer Reporting of Crime Needed
Last week ECCV responded to Herald Sun article Refugee pleads guilty to rampage at Docklands and Southbank (27.7.11) detailing John Gatwech-Chouil’s conviction for intentionally causing serious injury.
The article highlighted Mr Gatwech-Chouil’s ethnic heritage and refugee background as facts relevant to the central story.This type of reporting reinforces negative stereotypes by implying Mr Gatwech-Chouil’s ethnicity and refugee status are related to the crime he has committed.
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) advocates for fair representation of multicultural communities in the media. The majority of refugees that arrive in Australia make excellent contributions to our society. Our consultations suggest these members of our community wish to be accepted as Australians. Needlessly referring to a person’s ethnic heritage or migration background does not help build an accepting society. |
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Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry
The ECCV are leading a delegation of concerned workers who interact with CALD families that are under stress to address the Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry on 10 August.
This is an important inquiry and our delegation will put forward the concerns and issues that relate to diverse families and the interface between them and child protection authorities. MORE
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VMC Community Consultations Open
The Victorian Multicultural Commission is conducting their annual round of consultations with the community.
Make sure you register and attend one of the consultations in your area as you'll also be informed about the establishment of the new Regional Advisory Committees. MORE
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