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Policy & Advocacy
Cultural Safety Services
Your Health
Policy & Advocacy
Cultural Safety Services
VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria
We have 33 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 65,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
Latest News
Victorian Government dismisses lived experiences of Aboriginal people in prisons
CONTENT WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains...
New report: Community empowerment the key to food security
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) in partnership with Deakin University’s...
VACCHO Highlights Systematic Health Failings With Yoorrook Submission
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has submitted its comprehensive health...
VACCHO / Balit Durn Durn Centre Welcome Victorian Government’s Apology for Institutional Harms
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and The Balit Durn Durn Centre welcome the...
Lowitja Institute / VACCHO Study Unveils Aboriginal-led Accountability Body As Solution To Closing The Gap
Yesterday, the Productivity Commission delivered a scathing report on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap,...
Closing The Gap Review: VACCHO Calls for Urgent Government Action to Empower ACCOs
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) expresses deep concern over the findings of...
January 26 – A Day to Mourn, Heal, and Learn – Not celebrate.
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is encouraging Aboriginal and communities...
VACCHO Deeply Disappointed by Victorian Opposition’s Backflip on Treaty
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) expresses profound disappointment in the...
VACCHO urges Victorian Government to commit to resourcing UN’s anti-torture protocol
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) joins a legion of advocate groups calling...
VACCHO Launches 2024-25 Budget Submission
VACCHO Budget Submission Calls on Victorian Government to Deliver on Commitment to Having Aboriginal Health in...
Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health worker or practitioner looking to undertake professional development training? You may be eligible to apply for a training scholarship valued at $4000
Events
The Beautiful Shawl Project
A collaborative, Community-led initiative providing safe and empowering breast screening experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
The
Balit Durn Durn
Centre
We are proud to announce the establishment of the Balit Durn Durn Centre, an initiative designed to foster innovation and improvement in social and emotional wellbeing practice, policy and research.
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Agreement & Action Plan
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum brings together Aboriginal organisations, the Victorian Government, and the mainstream health sector with a shared vision of Aboriginal people having access to a health system that is holistic, culturally safe, accessible, and empowering.