The purpose of this group is to:

• discuss Victorian ear/hearing and speech health as a stakeholder group with the aim of reducing the burden of disease/closing the gap in ear/hearing and speech health
• share successes and address challenges in the implementation of programs and projects that relate to ear/hearing and speech care
• support the coordination of state-wide activity in Aboriginal ear/hearing and speech health to avoid duplication.

Membership

VACCHO Members chair the group.

The Victorian Aboriginal Ear and Speech Group includes representatives from the following organisations.

• Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
• Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
• Aboriginal consumer representatives
• Barwon Region Aboriginal Ear Health Project Advisory Group 
• La Trobe University - Audiology and Speech Pathology
• The University of Melbourne - Audiology and Speech Pathology
• Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
• Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria
• Hearing Australia (HAP-EE and CSO)
• BG Speech Pathology
• SCOPE – Speech pathology
• Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program 
• Commonwealth Department of Health - Health Engagement & Representation Vic-Tas
• Better Hearing Australia