Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW Inc.

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW (ECCNSW) is the peak body for all culturally and linguistically diverse communities in New South Wales. It is a non-profit association that was established in 1975 at Sydney Town Hall by a mass rally of all ethnic communities in NSW.

An inclusive Australian society that actively upholds the principles of multiculturalism.

Our key areas are:

• ENGAGE AND EMPOWER: Engage, involve, and empower culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to contribute to, and participate in, all aspects of public life.

• COLLABORATE AND PARTNER: Collaborate and form partnerships to generate collective action on issues of importance to CALD communities.

• LEAD AND REPRESENT: Take a leadership role as an advocate for multiculturalism and represent issues of importance to CALD communities to governments and businesses.

• STRENGTHEN AND BUILD CAPACITY: Strengthen our processes and build organisational capacity to achieve strategic objectives