Media releases

State Budget: Wins for Treaty advancement but investment into Aboriginal health remains to be seen

Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 28 May 2019

Tags: prevention programs, youth justice budget, mental health, $8.5 million, Korin Korin Balit-Djak, Aboriginal Family Violence Plan, Andrews Government, Aboriginal Treaty advancement, State Budget, Trevor Pearce, VACCHO CEO, CTG, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, ACCHO, ACCO, VACCHO, Victorian Government, Australian Federal Government

It was two steps forward and one step back for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians as yesterday’s budget announcement delivered wins for Aboriginal Treaty advancement but failed to secure long-term funding that will improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians.

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VACCHO welcomes ‘Investment in the future’ by Andrews’ Government

Posted by VACCHO Policy Unit on 5 October 2017

Tags: self-determination, reform, sustainability, Victorian Government, Daniel Andrews, Labor Government, Ms Jill Gallagher AO, Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Plan, Korin Korin Balit-Djak, Louise Carey, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, discrimination, State government, cultural safety, respect, mental distress, Mental Health, self-determination, Aboriginal Victorians, Victorian Government, Aboriginal specific wellbeing, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Aboriginal health, health and wellbeing, ACCHO, ACCO, VACCHO, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) commends the Victorian Government for providing $7.1 million to build sustainability of Aboriginal community controlled organisations (ACCOs).

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Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc.

Media releases

State Budget: Wins for Treaty advancement but investment into Aboriginal health remains to be seen

VACCHO welcomes ‘Investment in the future’ by Andrews’ Government