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Coronial inquest into passing of Heather Calgaret commences.
CONTENT WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article refers to those who have returned to the Dreaming. The Coronial...

VACCHO Submits Evidence at Inquiry into Vaping and Tobacco Controls
VACCHO Acting CEO and proud Gumbaynggirr man Jim O’Shea submitted evidence at the Parliament of Victoria’s inquiry into vaping and tobacco controls in Melbourne today....

Aboriginal Health Practitioners can now administer immunisations to Community
Good news just in time for World Immunisation Week: AHPRA-registered Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Workers can now deliver immunisations to Community. The first...

Not opening a second supervised injecting room fails Victoria’s most vulnerable people
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and The Balit Durn Durn Centre are deeply disappointed by the Victorian Government’s decision...

VACCHO celebrates the success of BDAC graduates
VACCHO congratulates the ten dedicated Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC) staff who graduated from the Diploma of Community Services. The graduation...

Hard-Hitting Cultural Safety Panel Session a Highlight of Victorian Health Sector Summit
VACCHO were proud to be a part of the 2024 Victorian Health Sector Summit which welcomed over 300 delegates including policymakers, health practitioners, and community...