The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) is pleased to announce the election of its new Board following the successful completion of its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Peter Doukas OAM has been re-elected as Chair, continuing his leadership of Australia’s national peak body representing culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
The newly elected Board brings together leaders from across Australia, reflecting the strength and diversity of FECCA’s national membership.
FECCA Board 2026
Chair: Peter Doukas OAM
Senior Deputy Chair: Edwin Joseph, President, Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory (MCNT)
Senior Deputy Chair, Women: Silvia Renda, Chair, Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV)
Honorary Secretary: Elijah Buol, Chair, Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ)
Honorary Treasurer: Andrew Ng, President, ACT Multicultural Council (ACTMC)
Regional Chair: Akesa Kei
Other Board Members
Miriam Cocking, President, Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia (MCCSA)
Sadhana Bose, President, Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia (ECCWA)
Jade Li, Chair, Multicultural Council of Tasmania (MCOT)
The new Board will guide FECCA’s national advocacy and strategic priorities, working alongside its member organisations to strengthen multicultural Australia and ensure the voices of culturally and linguistically diverse communities are represented in national policy and decision-making.
As FECCA approaches its 50th anniversary in 2029, the Board will play an important role in building on the organisation’s legacy, strengthening collaboration across the multicultural sector and advancing a more inclusive and equitable Australia.
FECCA congratulates all elected Board members and looks forward to working together to deliver meaningful outcomes for multicultural communities across the country.
We also thank our outgoing board members Jill Morgan AM and Emmanuel Valageorgiou for their time, commitment and invaluable contribution to FECCA and its mission.
