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OPINION: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day: Little Footsteps, Big Future
Opinion by Sheree Lowe Our children are our Elders of the future. Our future leaders. They are born with inherent rights and responsibilities to protect Country,...
ACCOs lead the way in the new Lung Cancer Screening Program
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative (GEGAC) are paving the way for culturally safe lung cancer...
Statement on discriminatory new bail reforms will cost more Aboriginal lives
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following contains references to those who have returned to the Dreaming. Last Friday,...
VACCHO demands an Aboriginal-led Model of Custodial Health Care as recommended by Coroner in Heather Calgaret inquest
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following contains references to those who have returned to the Dreaming. VACCHO demands...
NAIDOC: Truth-telling and treaty will pave the way forward for future generations
Opinion by Dr Jill Gallagher AO For far too long, my people have been told to “get over it,” to “move on,” and to “let the past be the past.” But for the First Peoples...
VACCHO applauds Yoorrook’s historic truth-telling report and recommendations
VACCHO welcomes the final report delivered by the Yoorrook Justice Commission which makes 100 recommendations to the Victorian government. The recommendations call for...