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The latest News and Media related to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector.
VACCHO regularly publishes media releases include announcements of latest news, press releases, new report submissions and policy positions as well as day to day reactions to developments in policy areas related to the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.
Balit Durn Durn Centre hosts first Design Retreat for Rec. 33.4 from VIC’s Mental Health System Royal Commission
In late May, VACCHO’s Balit Durn Durn Centre gathered a group of 40 Community leaders and knowledge holders from...
Coroner deemed Yorta Yorta man’s death “Preventable”
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains references to...
Transformative Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Action Plan Signed
Stakeholders from government, mainstream health and the Aboriginal health sector gathered in Lilydale last week to...
VACCHO Unveils the Victorian Aboriginal Cancer Journey Strategy
Earlier this week VACCHO was proud to be joined by the Minister for Health, Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas, to launch the...
“Strike while the iron is hot” and vote ‘yes’ for a Voice.
On 21 May 2023, 250 inner west residents attended The Voice Forum, held in Altona by Tim Watts MP, eager to hear from...
Second VACCHO Statewide GP Gathering a Huge Hit
VACCHO were honoured to host our second Statewide GP Gathering on Wurundjeri Country in Healesville in early May. The...
VACCHO Says ‘YES’ To Indigenous Voice to Parliament
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) urges all Australians to be part of a...
VACCHO welcome Police apology but cautions: actions speak louder than words
VACCHO welcomes Chief Commissioner Patton’s apology for actions that have traumatised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but calls for action to prevent continued harm.
VACCHO supports passing of life-saving medically supervised injecting room bill
VACCHO supports the passing of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medically Supervised Injecting Centre) Bill 2023
VACCHO welcomes Nairm Marr Djambana as newest Associate Member
VACCHO is thrilled to announce that Nairm Marr Djambana has signed on as the newest Associate Member to the...
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