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Ecumenical Migration Centre (EMC)

About the EMC

Established in 1963, the EMC has been at the forefront of the migrant rights movement in Australia for over forty years. It pioneered the delivery of services to migrant communities and today continues to strengthen the capacity and infrastructure of new and emerging communities.

The EMC has:

  • the expertise of a multidisciplinary team 
  • strong relationships with new and emerging communities
  • the ability to respond promptly to emerging needs
  • a balance of activity across casework, demonstration projects, community development, practice-based research and advocacy
  • innovative programs.

Programs at the EMC

The following programs are offered at the EMC:

The Brotherhood's two refugee employment programs, Given the Chance and Building Bridges, are offered at the Centre for Work and Learning.

Partners

We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to the EMC:

Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES)

ANZ Banking Group

City of Melbourne

City of Yarra

City of Hume

Collier Charitable Fund

Department of Planning and Community Development (Office for Youth)

Department of Human Services

The Flora & Frank Leith Charitable Trust
 
Foundation House

Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service

Invergowrie Foundation

Jesuit Social Services

The Myer Foundation

Neighbourhood Justice Centre

New Hope Foundation

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

Relationships Australia Victoria

Rotary Club of Melbourne

Scanlon Foundation

Stockland

Victorian Multicultural Commission

Victoria University

Contact us

Brotherhood of St Laurence
Ecumenical Migration Centre
123 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 8412 8700
Email: emc@nullbsl.org.au

To overview our work in the area of refugees, immigration and multiculturalism, download our brochure(PDF file, 5.27 MB).

Cover of the refugees brochure, with photos of clients and text

Tribute to Johnny Kalisperis, a founding father of EMC

 Johnny was a remarkable man who made a significant and substantial contribution to the positive settlement of so many migrants and refugees and their families and was one of the founding fathers of the EMC in the 1960s.

Johnny Kalisperis

Download the full tribute to the works and achievements of Johnny Kalisperis.
(PDF file, 40.0 KB)