Supporting Migrant Women & Open Doors – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

December 16 2025

On Wednesday evening, 10 December, the Ethnic Council of Shepparton & District board members were honoured to attend and support an inspiring gathering hosted by The Door Bells: Migrant Women’s Network

With close to 60 people from migrant and broader community circles in the room, the event was a clear success. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, filled with energy, meaningful conversations, and a shared commitment to celebrating migrant women and the doors they continue to open, often against the odds.

The evening highlighted the importance of connection and belonging. Women came together to share experiences, build new relationships, and connect with others who truly understood their journeys.

We commend The Door Bells: Migrant Women’s Network for creating such an empowering space and look forward to continuing to support and participate in initiatives that uplift, strengthen, and celebrate migrant women in our community.

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.