Multicultural Peak Funding for Sector Development Services

The Queensland Government recognises the need to ensure that the service system is sustainable, inclusive, efficient and effective.

As a part of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia, ECCQ represents, promotes and advocates for the needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It is an independent, member-based peak body, and community-rooted organisation that has been representing the multicultural communities of Queensland; that is, migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, since 1976.

ECCQ receives funding to engage culturally diverse organisations in sector development activities to support the availability, development and sustainability of high-quality community-based organisations across the sector, with small and emerging ethnic community groups and regional areas given the highest priority.

ECCQ develops resources and templates, delivers educational workshops, and offers individual support across Queensland. Workshops to strengthen governance, such as becoming incorporated, roles and responsibilities for committee members, strategic planning, financial management, evaluation and monitoring, are delivered via face-to-face, Zoom and online through the ECCQ Online Learning Hub.

In addition, workshops aimed at active community members and community leaders on topics, including mental health, domestic and family violence, discussing difficult topics, leadership and advocacy, navigating government systems, training skills, policy development, using the online learning portal etc. are presented in person in South-East Queensland and in several regional locations each year.

ECCQ's Online Learning Hub features online courses on project design, grant writing and other key topics, along with downloadable resources.

For more information about ECCQ's Multicultural Community Sector Development Program and to view the workshop schedule, please visit their website at Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland.