Your
Health
Information and resources for communities.
VACCHO leads and supports Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria.
We want to empower all members of Community to take charge of their health and live long and healthy lives.
Your local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) will always be available to provide you, your family and Community the best advice regarding your health and wellbeing.
You can also browse the various health topics below for further information, tools and resources.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Maternity
& Early Years
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Support
COMMUNITY HEALTH
& NDIS
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Cancer Screening
& Support
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Sexual
Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Alcohol
& Other Drugs
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Ear
Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Nutrition
& Physical Activity
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Environmental
Health Hazards
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Diabetes
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Public Health
Updates
Useful quick links
Social & Emotional Wellbeing
See VACCHO’s Centre for Excellence Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
The FoodPATH Project
The FoodPATH project aims to empower Communities to determine the actions needed to promote healthier food environments.
Breast screening
Time to get your breasts checked? Make an appointment with BreastScreen Victoria and their mobile van. More infomation here.
Latest info about COVID-19
Stay up to date on all the latest info for Mob including where and when to get your booster shot.
Latest news
VACCHO strongly condemns Government’s ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ policy
VACCHO is deeply disappointed and angered by the Victorian Government’s latest ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’...
Cyber incident affecting VETtrak
Many students will be aware that our VETtrak student management software suffered an outage from 16 October 2025....
Treaty is here: VACCHO celebrates landmark Treaty Bill passing Parliament
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) applauds the passing of the landmark...
VACCHO condemns misleading comments about triage practices at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) strongly rejects comments made by the...
VACCHO congratulates Minister Natalie Hutchins on the legacy she leaves Community
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) congratulates Minister Natalie Hutchins for...
VACCHO condemns the Victorian Coalition’s blatant disregard for the historic Statewide Treaty Bill
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is deeply disappointed by the Victorian...
OPINION: New Aged Care Support at Home Program will punish, not protect our Elders
On the surface, the Federal Government’s new Support at Home program is being touted as progress in aged care reform....
This World Suicide Prevention Day, the Balit Durn Durn Centre supports Communities to ‘just have the yarn’
Each year on September 10, communities and organisations come together to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. For...
VACCHO celebrates historic step in Victoria’s first Treaty
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) applauds the introduction of the landmark...
VACCHO secures funding to strengthen Aboriginal women’s health workforce
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has secured $300,000 to deliver a dedicated...