VACCHO Welcomes Two New Board Members 

Nov 28, 2024

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is delighted to announce the appointments of Megan Solomon and Nolita Edwards to the VACCHO Board, following last week’s Annual General Meeting in Melbourne.   

VACCHO CEO Dr. Jill Gallagher AO is thrilled with the new appointments and is looking forward to seeing the valuable contributions that Megan and Nolita will make to VACCHO and its Members. 

“Megan and Nolita are both passionate advocates for the health of our Community and bring a wealth of experience and dedication to the role.” 

“We welcome them to the VACCHO Board, and we look forward to working with them as we continue to advocate for having Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands, and to support thriving, healthy Communities,” Dr Gallagher said. 

Ms Soloman is a proud Ngarigo woman from Orbost and she has served on the Moogji Aboriginal Council Board of Directors for the past eight years, where she is currently serving as Chairperson.  

“I am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to be on the VACCHO Board to be a part of helping guide and shape their continuing work advocating and strengthening their goals towards putting Aboriginal Health into Aboriginal hands across Victoria,” Ms Soloman said. 

Ms Edwards is a proud Gunditjmara, Nari-Nari and Muthi-Muthi woman who has spent her career in the community-controlled sector in primary health care and is excited to be part of the Board. 

“I am a solid believer and promoter of Aboriginal community control, and I will actively work to uphold the essence and values of our old people and Aboriginal culture.”    

Together they bring a diverse range of skills and experiences which is vital to informing the work VACCHO does to support its Members and Community.  

VACCHO’s Board of Directors play a pivotal role in overseeing the determination and implementation of policies and processes that reflect good corporate governance and VACCHO’s core organisational values. 

Ms. Soloman and Ms. Edwards will join continuing Board Members, Michael Graham, Dallas Widdicombe, Felicia Dean, Simon Flagg and Paula Morgan. 

VACCHO pays tribute to outgoing Board Members, Belinda Day and Tammy Bundle for their dedication and contributions during their time serving on the Board. 

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Background 

VACCHO is the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing in Victoria – the only one of its kind – with 33 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations as Members. VACCHO Members support over 65,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria, and combined are the largest employers of Aboriginal people in the state.