VACCHO | Victorian Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisation

VACCHO is the peak representative body on behalf of members. Its role is to build the capacity of its membership and to advocate for issues on their behalf. Capacity is built among members through strengthening support networks, increasing workforce development opportunities and through leadership on particular health areas. Advocacy is carried out with a range of private, community and government agencies at state and national levels, on all issues related to Aboriginal Health.

VACCHO Member Organisations in Victoria are multifunctional service centres often referred to as Aboriginal co-operatives (co-ops) and offer more than simply medical services. Their programs also include services in aged care and disability, housing drug and alcohol management, legal and justice support and the prevention of family violence. They also have cultural and social and emotional wellbeing programs. These Aboriginal Health Organisations are unique in Australia. They are incorporated, controlled by the Community and shape service delivery to meet the needs of the local Community they serve.

Each Member Organisation is community controlled which means that all co-ops have annually elected Aboriginal boards, a majority of Aboriginal staff and management including Aboriginal Health Workers who are an integral part to service delivery and carry out a number of roles. Each organisation is also important as it is a space where people come together to maintain family and community connections.

Bairnsdale	Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd PO Box 634 Bairnsdale Vic 3875 Representatives: Robert "Jumbo" Pearce & Jason King Tel: 5150 0700 Fax: 5152 3115
Ballarat	Ballarat & District Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 643 Ballarat Vic 3350 Representatives: Ella Carmichael Tel: 5331 5344 Fax: 5331 1637
Bendigo	Bendigo & District Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 75 North Bendigo Vic 3550 Representatives: Carmel Marshall & Joanne Badke Tel:5442 4947 Fax: 5442 4941
Echuca	Echuca Medical Centre PO Box 201 (Hare Street) Echuca Vic 3564 Representatives: Karlene Dwyer & John Mitchell Tel: 5482 3075 Fax: 5482 5104
Geelong	Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 402 North Geelong Vic 3214 Representatives: Lyn McInness & Craig Edwards Tel: 5277 0044 Fax: 5278 4123
Halls Gap	Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 66 (20-22 Grampians Road) Halls Gap Vic 3380 Representatives: Kiewa Lovett & Julie Wilson Tel: 5356 4751 Fax: 5356 4754
Heywood	Windamara Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 215 Heywood Vic 3304 Representatives: Tanya Aitken Tel: 5527 2051 Fax: 5527 2052 http://www.wmac.org.au/
Horsham	Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 523 Horsham Vic 3402 Representatives: Bella Kennedy & Alva Taylor Tel: 5382 5033 Fax: 53811563
Kerang	Allinjarra Aboriginal Association Inc. PO Box 413 Kerang Vic 3579 Representatives: David Tournier & Wayne Webster Tel: 5452 1664 Fax: 5452 2041
Lake Tyers	Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust PO Box 1115 Lakes Entrance Vic 3909 Representatives: Olive Tregonning Tel: 5156 5554 Fax: 5156 5482
Melbourne	Aboriginal Community Elders Services 5 Parkview Avenue East Brunswick Vic 3057 Representatives: Mrs Fay Carter & Mrs Lilian Tamiru Tel: 9393 4244 Fax: 9384 1532 Bunurong Medical Centre PO Box 683 Dandenong Vic 3175 Representative: Tel: 9794 5973 Fax: 9791 1247 Koori Diabetes Service Victoria 171 Smith Street Fitzroy Vic 3065 Representative: Colin Mitchell Tel: 9416 4266 Fax: 9416 4177 Ngwala Willumbong 93 Wellington Street St. Kilda Vic 3182 Representative: Tel: 9501 3233 Victorian Aboriginal Health Service 186 Nicholson Street Fitzroy Vic 3065 Representatives: Alan Brown & Lyn Briggs Tel: 9419 3000 Fax: 9417 3897
Mildura	Mildura Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 2130 Mildura Vic 3502 Representatives: Terry Atkinson & Ken Knight Tel: 5021 0315 Fax: 5023 7852
Morwell	Central Gippsland Aboriginal Health & Housing Cooperative 7-9 Buckley Street PO Box 250 Morwell Vic 3840 Representatives: Tel: 5136 5100 Fax: 5136 5155
Orbost	Moogji Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 617 Orbost Vic 3888 Representatives: Rachael Tatchell & Anna Bundle Tel: 5154 2133 Fax: 5154 2120
Portland	Dhuawurd Wurrung Elderly Citizen Association PO Box 764 Portland Vic 3305 Representatives: Kelvin King Tel: 5521 7535 Fax: 5521 7898
Robinvale	Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 680 Robinvale Vic 3549 Representatives: Marlon Parsons & Lillian Petit Tel: 5026 1651 Fax: 5026 4332
Rumbalara	Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 614 Mooroopna Vic 36 Representatives: Justin Mohamed & Sharon Charles Tel: 5825 2111 Fax: 5822 4493
Sale	Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation 117 Foster Street PO Box 1240 Sale 3850 Representatives: Robert Farnham &Sandra Neilson Tel: 5143 1644 Fax: 5143 3436
Swan Hill	Swan Hill & District Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 1070 Swan Hill Vic 3585 Representatives: Justin Mohamed & Sharon Charles Tel: 5032 2964 Fax: 5033 1306
Warrnambool	Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 732 Warrnambool Vic 3208 Representatives: Kevin Dalton Tel: 5561 5954 Fax: 5561 1650 Kirrae Community Health Centre C/- Post Office Wangoom Vic 3279 Representatives: Roma Britnell & Kylie Harradine Tel: 5567 1270 Fax: 5556 7137
Wodonga	Mungabareena Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 1535 Wodonga Vic 3690 Representatives: Jason Murray Tel: 02 6024 7599 Fax: 02 6056 0376