The GECC is a volunteer based non-profit organisation.  Our voluteer members represent different ethnic groups in the community.  The GECC members are active in a number of projects in the community. 

One of the major projects and events it organises is the Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural Festival that takes place in the Immigration Park in March.  The second Immigration Wall of Recognition festival 2008 won the Latrobe City community event of the year. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

23-24 January 2010:  Mt Baw Baw:  Earth and Culture Festival (Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 January 2010.  The Annual grass roots Festival celebrating cultural and environmental diversity whilst connecting with communities.  Consisting of an African Drumming and Dancing group, International Cuisine and Music, Wine Tasting, Farmers Market (Sunday only) Dry Slope Activities, plenty of Kids Activities, and DJ on the Saturday night.  Bus transport is available from Moe - please phone resort for more information.  $5.00 per car to cover Green Season infrastructure fees.

For more details, see:  http://www.mountbawbaw.com.au/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=199&year=2010&month=01&day=23&Itemid=19

13-14 MARCH 2010:   GECC:  Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural Festival 2010 (Saturday, 13th March 2010 and Sunday, 14th March 2010)  http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/gecc/web/GECC_festival_2010.html

LATEST NEWS: see page 2 of the Latrobe Valley Express, Monday 7 December 2009 below:-

Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) Awards recipients.  Photo taken in Immigration Park, Morwell.