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Eritrean Communityin Australia

Melbourne · community association

The home of the Eritrean community in Australia

What's on, what we're working on, and where to turn when you need a hand.

Eritrean highlands, on the road from Asmara to Massawa ·photo credits

A woman pouring coffee for friends at a busy neighbourhood cafeDancers in traditional dress performing on an outdoor festival stageA jebena and painted finjal cups set out on a woven tray for a coffee ceremonyA shared injera platter spread with lentil, vegetable and salad dishes

What's on

Upcoming events

All events

No events are scheduled right now. Follow us on Instagram to hear about the next one first.

Latest

News & updates

All updates

Community support

Need a hand with something?

Government letters, Medicare, housing, school enrolment, finding a lawyer — we keep a directory of where to go, in plain English, with free interpreter options noted. Some of it is help we provide ourselves.

What we're working on

Every project we have going, how far along it is, and what has stalled. Nothing hidden — including the ideas still waiting for someone to lead them.

See the project board

Become a member

$25 a year. It gives you a vote at the AGM, gets you into member events, and it is the number we point to when we apply for funding.

Join ECA

Follow the community

Instagram and Facebook are where we post first — photos, announcements and last-minute event news.