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VACCHO urges the re-elected Labor government to make Closing the Gap a priority
VACCHO congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party on their election victory over the weekend. In his victory speech, the Prime Minister...

OPINION: Stop using Aboriginal people as a political football
by Dr. Jill Gallagher AO, VACCHO CEOWe live in a country that prides itself on “a fair go for all,” and yet racism still remains an insidious force in our political...

Urgent infrastructure investment needed to support the health andwellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians
Urgent investment in Aboriginal Community-Controlled health infrastructure is needed to deliver safe and effective care and help close the widening gap in outcomes for...

VACCHO launches powerful new ad campaign ahead of Federal election
VACCHO is proud to announce the launch of its Speak Out campaign, a bold new initiative encouraging Australians to make their vote count in the upcoming Federal...

Student Stories: Jessica Joy Cottom on building a brighter future
Jessica Joy Cottom isn’t just studying a Diploma of Counselling – she’s rewriting her story. A strong and proud Wiradjuri woman, a ‘deadly big sister’ and a single mum,...

VACCHO calls for urgent action on Aboriginal equity in genomics at State of Genomic Care Summit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria are missing out on precision medicine, and VACCHO is working to change that.Genomic care – which includes...