Latest FECCA News

FECCA’s Response To Aged Care Taskforce Recommendations
Federal Government must deliver robust Aged Care Act without delay
CALD communities to have say in Medicare reforms
Australia’s human rights champions put social justice and equality centre stage
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care speech
Day of sadness and reflection
FECCA to conduct National Anti-Racism Framework community consultations
Mary Patetsos appointed on Aged Care Taskforce
120 MULTICULTURAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES SUPPORT INDIGENOUS REFERENDUM
FECCA welcomes budget measures for multicultural communities, but more is needed
FECCA calls on government to make a serious investment in multicultural health
UPDATE AND CORRECTION: Politicians, advocates and prominent Australians call for JobSeeker increase in Federal Budget
AIHW report on chronic health conditions of CALD Australians concerning
Mary Patetsos recognised with Member of Order of Australia
FECCA launches Multicultural Community Health Leaders Network
2022 Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture
FECCA: 2022/23 Budget good start to addressing years of neglect of multicultural communities
Royal Commission to hear from culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability
WHO confirms refugee and migrant health needs urgent attention
FECCA welcomes new chairperson, executive committee
Systemic Racism In Health
FECCA welcomes Labor’s proposed initiatives for multicultural Australia
Preliminary Analysis of Federal Budget 2022-23
Multicultural Australians expected more from budget
FECCA: New Social Cohesion Report Shows Urgent Need For An Anti-Racism Strategy
FECCA calls for Voter ID laws to be abandoned
Proposed Voter ID changes creates barriers for multicultural communities to vote
Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative to provide national voice for CALD health
$20 million investment in respite services for senior Australians from diverse backgrounds welcomed
FECCA voices serious concerns about new English language requirements for partner visas
FECCA celebrates nation’s new citizens and welcomes changes to citizenship testing
FECCA welcomes government’s expansion of English language program
CALD patients urged to keep in contact with health care
Fears for culturally and linguistically diverse patients avoiding healthcare due to COVID-19
FECCA celebrates historic collaboration on National Agreement on Closing Gap
COVID-19 outbreak at St. Basil’s Aged Care facility
FECCA welcomes new SBS Chair appointment, George Savvides AM
FECCA welcomes appointment of George Savvides as SBS Chair
NEDA and FECCA to deliver NDIS Community Connectors Program to CALD Communities
FECCA thanks outgoing SBS Chairman for distinguished service
CALD Dementia Research Action Plan an important step towards aged care equity
Multicultural communities express support for Uluru Statement from heart
As coronavirus-racism increases, ACTCOSS and CMCF support Minister’s call for national anti-racism strategy
A statement from civil society organisations on Australia’s migration program
FECCA welcomes Minister’s support for victims of coronavirus-related racism
Temporary visa holders must not be left behind
JobKeeper payments should support temporary visa holders
FECCA launches resource encouraging CALD seniors to share ideas for improvement with Aged Care Royal Commission