Series 07: Papers relating to the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia

MLMSS 12094/Boxes 65-97

series

1970s-1990s

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9677590

5.28 metres of textual material (33 boxes), includes photographs

The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) was established in 1979 as the peak national body for organisations representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to advocate to government, business and the broader community. It is concerned with issues of social welfare and justice, health services, immigration, citizenship, racism, and youth and women's issues.
William (Bill) Jegorow was chairperson of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia from its formation in 1979 until 1984 when he was appointed Honorary President.

Reference
“Who we are”. FECCA, viewed 30 November 2023, https://fecca.org.au

MLMSS 12094

BOXES 65-67
Correspondence files, 1979-1983 (45/FEC/1)

BOXES 68-72
Correspondence - in, 1979-1987 (45/FEC/3)
Includes correspondence with Faith Milne, W. G. Wojak, Walter Lippman, Emilia Della Torre and others.

BOXES 73-75
Correspondence – out, 1979-1987 (45/FEC/4)
Includes correspondence with Faith Milne, W. G. Wojak, Walter Lippman, Emilia Della Torre and others.
Correspondence - Human Rights Commission, 1980-1985 (45/FEC/5)

BOX 76
Internal memos and notes, 1982-1986 (45/FEC/2)
Speeches (45/FEC/7)
Proposal for Foundation, 1984 (45/FEC/9)
Incorporation and Constitution, 1981-1984 (45/FEC/10)

BOX 77
Press cuttings and Press releases, 1979-1986 (45/FEC/6)

BOX 78
Submissions, 1982-1986 (45/FEC/8)
Includes Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

BOX 79
Funding, 1980-1986 (45/FEC/11)

BOX 80
Constituent Councils (Excluding NSW) (45/FEC/12)

BOX 81
National Language Policy, 1982-1987 (45/FEC/13)

BOXES 82-83
Executive and Steering Committee, 1980-1987 (45/FEC/14)


BOX 83
Other committees, 1982-1987 (45/FEC/15)
Publications (45/FEC/18)
"Culture waves" international youth year report on the national ethnic youth project (interim), 1985
Issues paper ethnic communities and tax reform, July 1985
Submission to the committee review of the Special Broadcasting Service, Policy paper no. 8, 1984 Response to the discussion paper "towards implementing a national occupational health and safety strategy", Policy paper no. 7, 1984
Submission to the consultations on the recommendations of the Committee of Review of the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs (AIMA), Policy paper no. 5, 1984
Response to the white paper on "Reforming the Australian Public Service", Policy paper no. 6, Ethnic youth impact statement, Policy paper 28, 1985
Response to 1986 review of multicultural programs and services
Response to the issues paper of the Committee of Review, Private Overseas Student Policy, 1984

BOXES 84-85
Working files, 1979-1986 (45/FEC/16)

BOXES 86-87
Subject files, 1979-1986 (45/FEC/17)

BOXES 88-90
National Conference – files, 1979-1985 (45/FEC/19)

BOX 90
Proceedings of National Conference, 1979-1985 (45/FEC/20)

BOXES 91-92
National Conference papers, 1979-1986 (45/FEC/21)

BOXES 93-95
Jegorow FECCA correspondence, 1978-1995

BOX 96
Personal nominations
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Independent and Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
Ethnic studies, universities etc.

BOX 97
Photographs of FECCA event and plaque unveiling with Bob Hawke and John Howard, 1984
Miscellaneous papers relating to FECCA

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