© Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc 2009
Members
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 | Ballarat | Bendigo | Echuca | Geelong | Halls Gap | Heywood | Horsham | Kerang | Lake Tyers
Melbourne | Mildura | Morwell | Orbost | Portland | Robinvale | Rumbalara | Sale | Swan Hill | Warrnambool | Woodonga
Bairnsdale
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Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd PO Box 634 Tel: 5150 0700 |
Ballarat
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Ballarat & District Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 643 Tel: 5331 5344 |
Bendigo
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Bendigo & District Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 75 Tel:5442 4947 |
Echuca
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Echuca Medical Centre PO Box 201 (Hare Street) Tel: 5482 3075 |
Geelong
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Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 402 Tel: 5277 0044 |
Halls Gap |
Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative Tel: 5356 4751 |
Heywood
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Windamara Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 215 Tel: 5527 2051 |
Horsham |
Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 523 |
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Lake Tyers |
Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust PO Box 1115 Tel: 5156 5554 |
Melbourne |
Aboriginal Community Elders Services Bunurong Medical Centre Ngwala Willumbong Victorian Aboriginal Health Service |
Mildura |
Mildura Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 2130 Tel: 5021 0315 |
Morwell |
Central Gippsland Aboriginal Health & Housing Cooperative 7-9 Buckley Street Tel: 5136 5100 |
Orbost |
Moogji Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 617 Tel: 5154 2133 |
Portland |
Dhuawurd Wurrung Elderly Citizen Association PO Box 764 Tel: 5521 7535 |
Robinvale |
Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 680 Tel: 5026 1651 |
Rumbalara
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Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 614 Tel: 5825 2111 |
Sale
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Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation 117 Foster Street
Tel: 5143 1644 |
Swan Hill |
Swan Hill & District Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 1070 Tel: 5032 2964 |
Warrnambool
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Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 732 Kirrae Community Health Centre C/- Post Office Tel: 5567 1270 |
Wodonga
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Mungabareena Aboriginal Cooperative PO Box 1535 Tel: 02 6024 7599 |
