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VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria
We have 33 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 65,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
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Balit Durn Durn Centre Marks Two Years of Transformative Change
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) celebrated the Balit Durn Durn Centre’s...
New Research Shows Urgent Action on Food Security Is Needed
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is thrilled to announce the publication of...
VACCHO outraged by Governments potential backflip on raising the age of criminal responsibility
VACCHO is deeply concerned to learn the Victorian Government is considering breaking their promise to raise the age of...
VACCHO Reaffirms Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the...
Communities Stand Blak, Loud, and Proud during “Epic” NAIDOC Week
VACCHO applauds Community and Allies for their enthusiasm, engagement and pride during 2024 NAIDOC Week...
OPINION: Standing Blak, Loud & Proud against those trying to wipe us out
By Dr. Jill Gallagher AO (CEO, VACCHO) and Laura Thompson (Founder, Clothing the Gap)Our people flourished for...
Student Stories: How Shane Charles found his calling in Community services
Know the saying, ‘65,000 years strong’? This couldn’t be truer of Shane Charles, a proud Yorta Yorta man whose...
Coronial inquest: Joshua Kerr was another preventable Aboriginal death in custody
**Content warning: this piece contains the names of Aboriginal people who have returned to the Dreaming. A Coronial...
VACCHO proud to award scholarships to emerging leaders in Aboriginal Health
VACCHO is proud to announce the awarding of sixteen scholarships to Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Health...
Coroner’s report exposes a system that is grossly failing Aboriginal families and children
CONTENT WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains...
The Beautiful Shawl Project
A collaborative, Community-led initiative providing safe and empowering breast screening experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
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The
Balit Durn Durn
Centre
We are proud to announce the establishment of the Balit Durn Durn Centre, an initiative designed to foster innovation and improvement in social and emotional wellbeing practice, policy and research.
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Agreement & Action Plan
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum brings together Aboriginal organisations, the Victorian Government, and the mainstream health sector with a shared vision of Aboriginal people having access to a health system that is holistic, culturally safe, accessible, and empowering.
Our Members
