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Commonwealth Budget 2017: two steps forward, one step back for Aboriginal health

Posted by VACCHO Policy Team on 11 May 2017

Tags: Australia, National Budget, Turnbull Government, Close the Gap Targets, Indigenous Advancement Strategy in 2014, intergenerational trauma, Strengthening Preventive Care, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan, standard GP and specialist consultations, indexation of GP rebates, Medicare rebates, Commonwealth investments in Medicare rebates, self-determination, Aboriginal Victorians, Victorian Government, NDIS , National Disability Insurance Scheme, disability support services, Jill Gallagher, Aboriginal specific wellbeing, NDIS, social, emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces, social, emotional and mental health, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Aboriginal health, health and wellbeing, ACCHOs, ACCO, health outcomes, VACCHO, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

“VACCHO welcomes Commonwealth investments in Medicare rebates, mental health and the NDIS, but the lack of targeted investment in Aboriginal health is disappointing.

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Victorian State Budget - a mixed bag for Aboriginal communities

Posted by VACCHO Policy Team on 3 May 2017

Tags: ACCO, Aboriginal children, parenting support, maternal and child health, Victorian State Budget, family violence support, self-determination, Aboriginal Victorians, Victorian Government, NDIS , National Disability Insurance Scheme, disability support services, Jill Gallagher, Aboriginal specific wellbeing, social, emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces, social, emotional and mental health, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Aboriginal health, health and wellbeing, ACCHOs, ACCO, health outcomes, VACCHO, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

VACCHO welcomes the announcement of $22 million in establishing social, emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).

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Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc.

Media releases

Commonwealth Budget 2017: two steps forward, one step back for Aboriginal health

Victorian State Budget - a mixed bag for Aboriginal communities