Opinion by Sheree Lowe Our children are our Elders of the future. Our future leaders. They are born with inherent rights and responsibilities to protect Country, songlines, languages, rituals and Kinship relationships. Understanding these elements of lore are not only...
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative (GEGAC) are paving the way for culturally safe lung cancer screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. The Victorian Aboriginal...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) congratulates Larissa Waters on her appointment as the new Leader of the Australian Greens. Ms Waters has long been a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability, gender equity, and...
by Dr. Jill Gallagher AO, VACCHO CEO We live in a country that prides itself on “a fair go for all,” and yet racism still remains an insidious force in our political system today. Our nation’s political discourse has far too often silenced, scapegoated and made our...
Jessica Joy Cottom isn’t just studying a Diploma of Counselling – she’s rewriting her story. A strong and proud Wiradjuri woman, a ‘deadly big sister’ and a single mum, Jessica is proof that it’s never too late to create a new path for yourself. ‘I’ve always wanted to...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria are missing out on precision medicine, and VACCHO is working to change that. Genomic care – which includes genetic screening – is a way to learn more about your health and potential risks. It has the...
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