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VACCHO regularly publishes media releases include announcements of latest news, press releases, new report submissions and policy positions as well as day to day reactions to developments in policy areas related to the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.
OPINION: Some call it Australia Day. We call it Survival Day.
By Dr Jill Gallagher AO First published on Cheek Media on 21 January 2026. For many, the first of January marks a new...
Victorian first: Online directory connecting Aboriginal communities to culturally safe suicide prevention services
Content warning: The following article contains discussion on suicide which may be distressing. The Victorian...
Celebrating six years of culturally safe breast screening with the Beautiful Shawl Project
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)...
VACCHO Calls for Urgent Action as 2025 Family Matters Report Exposes Ongoing Systemic Failures
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and its Balit Durn Durn Centre (BDDC) are...
VACCHO urges urgent investment in ACCO-led custodial health model as deaths in custody reach highest level in 45 years
CONTENT WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article references...
New Inclusion Model Launched to Strengthen Safety and Belonging for Rainbow Mob
VACCHO and Rainbow Health Victoria have proudly launched the Rainbow Mob Are My Mob: A Best Practice Model for Rainbow...
VACCHO calls for investment to deliver healing, health equity and self-determination for Aboriginal Victoria
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has today released its 2026–27 State Budget...
VACCHO welcomes State Apology and urges continued action on delivering Truth, justice, and Treaty
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) welcomes today’s historic Apology delivered...
VACCHO calls for a new classification for Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered Training Organisations
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Organisation (VACCHO) is calling for a new Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered...
VACCHO celebrates the outstanding achievements of graduating students
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) honoured the accomplishments of 46...
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