Dec 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains references to those who have returned to the Dreaming. The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) demands urgent action be taken...
Dec 13, 2024 | CoE - Aboriginal Families Wellbeing, Current news, Latest News, Uncategorized
VACCHO’s Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing welcomes Federal Labor’s plan to drop the childcare activity test, which would help more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families access vital early childhood education. Executive Director of...
Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched the National Anti-Racism Framework which sets out 63 recommendations for the government to implement, with a goal to eventually stamp out racism. Dr Jill Gallagher AO, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community...
Dec 10, 2024 | Current news, Latest News, Uncategorized
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is disappointed by Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s lack of political vision for Australia’s future, by using Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as a culture war smokescreen. Mr...
Dec 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
At the beginning of this year, some supermarkets decided not to stock Australia Day merchandise in their stores ahead of the January 26 public holiday. Like many other Australians and Australian businesses, they recognised that this was not the day to celebrate. ...
Oct 14, 2024 | Latest News, Policy and Advocacy, The Voice, Uncategorized
Today marks the anniversary of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, and for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders like VACCHO CEO Dr. Jill Gallagher AO, the referendum outcome remains “very fresh and raw.” Dr. Gallagher spoke at a webinar event last...
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