Nov 12, 2025 | Latest News, Policy and Advocacy
VACCHO is deeply disappointed and angered by the Victorian Government’s latest ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ announcement. The new policy would allow children as young as 14 to be treated as adults in the court system, continuing a worrying trend from the Victorian...
Oct 21, 2025 | Policy and Advocacy
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) congratulates Minister Natalie Hutchins for her outstanding contributions and commitment to championing and elevating the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the past...
Oct 15, 2025 | Current news, Latest News, Policy and Advocacy
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is deeply disappointed by the Victorian Coalition’s vows to scrap Australia’s first statewide treaty if it wins government next year. VACCHO CEO and former Treaty Advancement Commissioner, Dr...
Sep 9, 2025 | Latest News, Policy and Advocacy
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) applauds the introduction of the landmark Treaty Bill in the Victorian Parliament today. VACCHO CEO DR Jill Gallagher AO says that this step towards Treaty is a chance for all Victorians to...
Jul 29, 2025 | Latest News, Policy and Advocacy
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following contains references to those who have returned to the Dreaming. VACCHO demands that the Victorian Government urgently invests in a self-determined ACCO-led model of custodial...
Jul 2, 2025 | Policy and Advocacy
VACCHO welcomes the final report delivered by the Yoorrook Justice Commission which makes 100 recommendations to the Victorian government. The recommendations call for fundamental change across nearly every major area of public policy in Victoria and VACCHO CEO, Dr...
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