ECCQ was established in 1976 to represent the interests of the many people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) who are part of the broad social community of Queensland, and to promote multiculturalism. ECCQ is a voluntary, not-for-profit, community-based State peak organization.
ECCQ has a State focus and, through affiliation with the Canberra-based Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA) ECCQ contributes to national policy and debate on all matters concerning ethnic communities and multiculturalism, undertakes project and program development and is active in aged and frail care for CALD people.

