Policy and
Advocacy
VACCHO’s Policy and Advocacy team pushes for systemic change to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.
A strong voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and self-determination.
VACCHO works with Members to shape clear policy priorities for the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector – and we advocate for meaningful change at local, state and federal levels.
But our vision doesn’t stop there.
We’re determined to create vibrant, healthy, self-determining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Victoria.
To get there, we develop policy position papers and submissions to support better health and wellbeing for Mob – then share them with decision-makers across government, business, philanthropy and the not-for-profit sector.
That way, our Members’ voices always stay on the political agenda.
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum
The Forum brings together Aboriginal organisations, the Victorian Government, and the mainstream health sector with a shared vision of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people having access to a health system that is holistic, culturally safe, accessible, and empowering.
Latest Policy and Advocacy News
VACCHO WELCOMES $12.5M LIFELINE FOR DDACL — URGES BROADER ACTION ON ABORIGINAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has welcomed the Allan Labor Government’s...
Victorian 2025 State Budget delivers some wins for Aboriginal communities
VACCHO welcomes some funding wins for Victorian Aboriginal communities in today’s budget announcement but acknowledges...
VACCHO congratulates Sussan Ley on becoming new Liberal Party leader
VACCHO extends its warm congratulations to Sussan Ley on her appointment as the new leader of the Liberal party. As a...
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....
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...
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...
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...
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum reiterates the need for Accountability
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership (AHWP) Forum came together on 25-26 March at the Aborigines...
VACCHO deeply concerned by alarming increase in suicide rate
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s (VACCHO) Balit Durn Durn Centre are deeply...
VACCHO calls on all governments to take urgent action on the ‘Bringing them Home’ report recommendations
VACCHO’s Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing and the Balit Durn Durn Centre, supports the urgent...