The Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW (ECC NSW) welcomes the election of Peter Doukas OAM as the new Chair of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia (FECCA).

At the recent FECCA National Conference held in Brisbane during October 2024, Mr Doukas was elected Chair of the FECCA.

In addition to Mr Doukas being elected Chair, Treasurer of the ECC NSW Emanuel Valageorgiou was elected Treasurer of FECCA.

Both Mr Doukas and Mr Valageorgiou will continue their duties in the ECC NSW.

“This is a triumph for the Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW and for the influence of ECC NSW on the national stage. The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia, as the National Federation representing multiculturalism in Australia, will benefit greatly from the insight and experience of Peter Doukas and Emanuel Valageorgiou,” Mary Karras, CEO of ECC NSW, said.

Also elected to the Board of FECCA were the following:

• Elijah Buol OAM, Senior Deputy Chair & ECCQ Chair
• Jill Morgan AM, Senior Deputy Chair – Women
• Dr Edwin Joseph, Hon. Secretary & MCNT President
• Akesa Kei, Regional Chair
• Miriam Cocking, MCCSA Chair
• Eddie Micallef, ECCV Chair
• Andrew Ng, ACTMC President
• Dr Sadhana Bose, ECCWA President
• Jade Li, MCOT Chair

Source: Greekherald.com.au