Victorian Aboriginal Research Accord Project (VARAP)

VARAP’s core purpose is to embed Victorian Aboriginal community’s self-determination, regarding research that impacts Communities within a draft Accord which is Aboriginal led, informed by Aboriginal literature and is culturally appropriate. 

Social Marketing

Culturally appropriate preventive health information and social marketing campaigns are being developed for Victorian Aboriginal communities in partnership with peak health organisations. For example, VACCHO have partnered with Heart Foundation and Cancer Council Victoria on the following campaigns:

Authors: VACCHO Nutrition and Physical Activity Team

Diabetes prevention and management

VACCHO works on a number projects in partnership with Diabetes Australia - Victoria. These include the Aboriginal Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program, which involves training and supporting Aboriginal Health Workers to deliver the Road to Good Health diabetes prevention program.

Authors: VACCHO Nutrition and Physical Activity Team

Family-focussed child nutrition programs

VACCHO works in partnership with the Better Health Company to deliver childhood nutrition training to Aboriginal health and early childhood practitioners.  Culturally appropriate child nutrition and physical activity resources have been developed for Koori families with young children. 

Authors: VACCHO Nutrition and Physical Activity Team

Partners: Better Health Company

Strengthening Primary Health Care

During 2010-12, VACCHO participated in a pilot project with two member services funded by the Victorian Department of Health. The aim of the project, Strengthening Primary Health Care for Aboriginal People, was to support those organisations in developing systems that underpin improvements in service delivery to the Aboriginal community.The project...

Authors: VACCHO Sector Quality Improvement Team

Healthy Together Victoria

Healthy Together Victoria is a State Government initiative which aims to improve healthy eating and physical activity in children’s settings, workplaces and communities. VACCHO is acting as a key point of liaison between the Department of Health, local Governments and Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations to promote effective partnerships to support...

Authors: VACCHO Nutrition and Physical Activity Team

Identifying the compliance requirements for ACCHOs in Victoria

Identifying the compliance requirements for Aboriginal Community Controlled Cooperatives in Victoria

Authors: VACCHO Sector Quality Improvement Team

Partners: Latrobe University,

Indigenous Health Project Officers

This program aims to reduce chronic disease morbidity by supporting improvements in chronic disease care across the health system. VACCHO provides leadership to our member services to improve access to best practice chronic disease care and supports collaboration between the Aboriginal and mainstream health sectors, including Medicare Locals.

Authors: VACCHO Tobacco Cessation Team

Nutrition Policy

The implementation of a healthy catering or nutrition policy can help organisations to champion their commitment to health and wellbeing by creating a supportive environment for healthy eating for their staff, visitors and other community members.

Authors: VACCHO Nutrition and Physical Activity Team

Orientation to Aboriginal Community Controlled Heath Services in Victoria (Workshop)

Designed to provide GP Registrars who are about to train in an ACCHS a comprehensive introduction to Aboriginal health in Victoria that builds on the information they receive from their ACCHS and RTPs. The success of the workshop held on 15 August 2014, ensured that funding will be sought for...

Authors: Australian General Practice Training Program

Regional Tobacco/Healthy Lifestyle Teams

VACCHO provides a co-ordination point for all the regional tobacco and healthy lifestyle activities. These include health promotion events and locally relevant tobacco and healthy lifestyle resources. We provide networking opportunities for the Tackling Tobacco Workforce and look for opportunities to share successful models and community solutions across the state.

Authors: VACCHO Tobacco Cessation Team