FREE MUSIC AND HEALTH FESTIVAL FOR MOB Come along to Federation Square for this FREE event for Community. The program includes a Welcome to Country, Philly, Benny Walker, Djirri Djirri, Kiwat Kennell, Ridzyray, The Merindas, Pet$. Along with First Nations music acts, the event will provide health checks, advice from Aboriginal health professionals, kids activities, […]
Melbourne Knowledge Week 2022 Marra Ba Gurrkwugel / Community + Culture • Panels + Talks HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN COMMUNITY HANDS A conversation on the importance of safe health settings for Aboriginal communities. What does Community control look like in a health context, and how can culturally safe health settings improve outcomes for the Aboriginal […]
The ACCO Covid Vaccine Van is coming to Purnim! As part of Kirrae Health Service's Annual Flu Night, VACCHO and health professionals from cohealth will be in Purnim offering 1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd or booster dose COVID-19 vaccines. A Winter Booster which will be available to all eligible recipients including Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
VACCHO is giving staff from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service providers the opportunity to take part in the Marumali Program®. Monday 16th – Thursday 19th May 2022, (Wyndham/Melton area) Expressions of interest are now open and will close on May 6, 2022. Contact VACCHO to express your interest ASAP - sewb@vaccho.org.au PLACES ARE LIMITED […]
The BreastScreen Victoria mobile breast screen van will be in Swan Hill with the Beautiful Shawl Project. Details: Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 May, Curlewis Street, Railway Car Park, Swan Hill (Next to Swan Hill Senior Citizens Centre). Note: BreastScreen Victoria's mobile screening service will be in Swan Hill for 3 weeks however 17 & […]
Improving Care for Aboriginal Patients (ICAP) Forum 2022 We are pleased to invite Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers (AHLOs) and Koori Mental Health Liaison Officers (KMHLOs) across Victoria to come together at the Improving Care for Aboriginal Patients (ICAP) Forum this May. After a couple of years apart, it'll be great to get together, debrief and […]
Launch of the Victorian Aboriginal Centre of Excellence in Social and Emotional Wellbeing We are launching the Victorian Aboriginal Centre of Excellence in Social and Emotional Wellbeing, an initiative designed to foster innovation and improvement in social and emotional wellbeing practice, policy and research. The launch is a historic moment for Community and the Centre […]
The ACCO Covid Vaccine Van is returning to Warrnambool! Health professionals from VACCHO, Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative and cohealth will be in Warrnambool offering 1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd or booster dose COVID-19 vaccines. Flu vaccines will also be available! No need to book - just rock up to the pop-up clinic. DETAILS: Tuesday 24 May, 10am […]
The ACCO Covid Vaccine Van is coming to Heywood! Health professionals from VACCHO, Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation and cohealth will be in Heywood offering 1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd or booster dose COVID-19 vaccines. FREE “Protect Mob” t-shirts will be handed out to everyone who gets vaccinated. No need to book – just rock up to […]
The Inaugural VACCHO Statewide GP Gathering offering cultural and clinical education, peer support and professional development. **Members ONLY event The Gathering of our Member ACCO GPs will provide an opportunity to come together with their peers for the very first time. The two day/two night workshop is fully funded*, covering education, accommodation and meals from […]
VACCHO Biannual Statewide Social and Emotional Wellbeing Gathering Warrnambool, Victoria Our biannual state-wide Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Gatherings are an opportunity for Aboriginal Bringing Them Home, Stolen Generations, Link-Up, SEWB, Mental Health, and Alcohol and other Drug workforces from across Victoria in both ACCO and mainstream settings to come together to learn, connect and […]
Cervical screening and self-collection education **Members ONLY** VACCHO and VCS Pathology of the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC) are working to build primary care clinicians' ability to provide more culturally safe and empowering cervical screening experiences for Aboriginal women. ACPCC will be hosting 1-hour online clinical education sessions for Victorian ACCO […]
FREE HEALTH AND MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR MOB Come along to Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd (GEGAC) for this FREE event for Community. The program includes performances by Philly, Kiwat Kennell and more! Along with First Nations music acts, the family friendly event will provide health checks, advice from Aboriginal health professionals, kids activities, […]