The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) are extremely disappointed to learn of Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews’ plans to rename Maroondah hospital after Queen Elizabeth II. While VACCHO welcomes plans to rebuild and expand...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) are deeply saddened by the news that an Aboriginal man has died at Loddon Prison in Castlemaine. VACCHO extend their most sincere condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of...
VACCHO was excited to host the second Members Meeting of 2022 amongst the gumtrees and frost covered country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. Representatives from our 32 Members travelled from across Victoria to The Country Place in Kalorama which...
Last week VACCHO attended the highly anticipated premiere of Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s film adaptation of VIRAL, a story about breaking down the stigma surrounding Hepatitis C Described as “a deadly short film about smashing hepatitis C”, VIRAL is the story of Ally,...
What has contributed to food choices in the Aboriginal community in recent years? That was the big question asked at a recent FoodPATH workshop held at Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative. FoodPATH, which stands for Food Policies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
One of the key pieces of artwork featured as part of the Beautiful Shawl Project is now proudly and permanently exhibited at the Geelong BreastScreen Clinic as a respectful display of cultural safety. Talented Arrernte artist, Jasmine-Skye Marinos, unveiled her...
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