ๆฌข่ฟŽๆฅๅˆฐๆ–ฐๅ—ๅจๅฐ”ๅฃซๅทžๅฐ‘ๆ•ฐๆฐ‘ ๆ—็คพๅŒบๅง”ๅ‘˜ไผš

ๆฌข่ฟŽๆฅๅˆฐๆ–ฐๅ—ๅจๅฐ”ๅฃซๅทžๅฐ‘ๆ•ฐๆฐ‘ ๆ—็คพๅŒบๅง”ๅ‘˜ไผš

ECCNSW

ููŠ ู…ุฌู„ุณ ุงู„ู…ุฌุชู…ุนุงุช ุงู„ุนุฑู‚ูŠุฉ ููŠ ู†ูŠูˆ ุณุงูˆุซ ูˆูŠู„ุฒ

เคเคจเคเคธเคกเคฌเฅเคฒเฅเคฏเฅ‚ เค•เฅ€ เคœเคพเคคเฅ€เคฏ เคธเคฎเฅเคฆเคพเคฏ เคชเคฐเคฟเคทเคฆ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เค†เคชเค•เคพ เคธเฅเคตเคพเค—เคค เคนเฅˆ

เคเคจเคเคธเคกเคฌเฅเคฒเฅเคฏเฅ‚ เค•เฅ€ เคœเคพเคคเฅ€เคฏ เคธเคฎเฅเคฆเคพเคฏ เคชเคฐเคฟเคทเคฆ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เค†เคชเค•เคพ เคธเฅเคตเคพเค—เคค เคนเฅˆ

Chร o mแปซng ฤ‘แบฟn vแป›i Hแป™i ฤ‘แป“ng Cแป™ng ฤ‘แป“ng Dรขn tแป™c NSW

Chร o mแปซng ฤ‘แบฟn vแป›i Hแป™i ฤ‘แป“ng Cแป™ng ฤ‘แป“ng Dรขn tแป™c NSW

Welcome to the
Ethnic Communitiesโ€™
Council of NSW

The Ethnic Communitiesโ€™ Council of NSW (ECCNSW) is the peak body for all culturally and linguistically diverse communities in NSW. Since 1975, we have been proud to advocate for multiculturalism and represent issues of importance to governments and industry.

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Ethnic Communities Council of NSW

Who We Are

As the peak body for migrant and refugee groups, ECCNSW works with more than 300 members, including ethnic community groups, multicultural providers, and regional ethnic communitiesโ€™ councils, to represent the interests of ethnic communities.

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What We Do

We undertake a variety of activities, including government-funded projects, to provide a range of programs that builds the capacity and wellbeing of migrant communities.

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Become a Member

Our membership base is as diverse as the communities we represent. Membership is open to organisations and individuals who uphold the principles of multiculturalism and want to help see our constitutional objectives realised.

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Our Work

ECCNSW works to deliver community programs across key priority areas to improve our multicultural communities.

Our programs help to inform our advocacy work, allowing us to promote the interests of the communities we represent across government, community and independent sectors.

Our Work

Areas of Focus

Aged Care Advocacy

Supporting older migrants to gain independence, learn new skills and access supports through government & โ€จnon-government advocacy.

Fostering Disability Inclusion

Providing CALD people with disabilities the resources that support inclusion and wellbeing.

Ending Family & Domestic Violence

Working with CALD men to change behaviour and attitudes towards domestic violence in their community.

Environmental Sustainability

Educating CALD communities and businesses about climate change and sustainable practices.

Encouraging Active Citizenship

Educating CALD communities about civic duties and processes.

Community Wellbeing

Hosting activities, workshops and events that strengthen CALD communities.

Current/Past Programs

  • The Waterless Wok: Saving Water in Asian Restaurants
    The Waterless Wok: Saving Water in Asian Restaurants

    Between 2005 to 2009, ECCNSW utilised a range of complementary education strategies to help Asian restaurant owners and staff to reduce their water usage.

  • Good Neighbour
    Good Neighbour

    Good Neighbour is a program that connected local people with refugees and asylum seekers, who were new to the area and arrived without the support of their own friends and family. Volunteers hoped to help newly arrived refugees with the community and its services while building friendships.

  • Men Against Violence (MAV)
    Men Against Violence (MAV)

    The Men Against Violence (MAV) project aims to engage Wellbeing Connectors (WB) to empower men from CALD backgrounds to become the pipeline for change and challenge current perception towards domestic violence in their community.

  • Household Chemical Waste CALD Engagement Program
    Household Chemical Waste CALD Engagement Program

    The Household Chemical Program is an initiative of the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in collaboration with the Ethnic Communitiesโ€™ Council of NSW (ECCNSW).

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Latest News

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  • ECCNSW Congratulates Member Organisation CASS on Achieving Major Milestones
    ,Dec 18, 2024,
    ECCNSW Congratulates Member Organisation CASS on Achieving Major Milestones

    On December 5th, 2024, ECCNSW celebrated a significant milestone alongside its member organisation, CASS (Chinese Australian Services Society), at a special luncheon held at the...

  • ECCNSW Teams Up with Deaf Australia and SBS for New Auslan Video Podcast Series on Disability
    ,Dec 09, 2024,
    ECCNSW Teams Up with Deaf Australia and SBS for New Auslan Video Podcast Series on Disability

    In an exciting new collaboration, ECCNSW has joined forces with Deaf Australia to produce an innovative video podcast series for Speak My Language (Disability). The...

  • ECCNSW Mourns the Loss of George Varughese (24th September 1935 โ€“ 29th November 2024)
    ,Dec 09, 2024,
    ECCNSW Mourns the Loss of George Varughese (24th September 1935 โ€“ 29th November 2024)

    The Ethnic Communities Council of NSW (ECCNSW) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of George Varughese, a valued board member and active participant in...

  • Women With Disabilities Australia | Leadership and Mentoring program
    ,Nov 19, 2024,
    Women With Disabilities Australia | Leadership and Mentoring program

    Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) has announced the release of translated Easy Read toolkits for the WWDA LEAD Leadership and Mentoring program. These resources are...