VACCHO acknowledges the Victorian Government’s decision to prioritise families in the 2024-25 State Budget. However, VACCHO believes that despite some positives, today’s budget falls short of providing the concrete commitment needed to support Aboriginal organisations...
CONTENT WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article refers to those who have returned to the Dreaming. The Coronial inquest into the passing of Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman Heather Calgaret...
VACCHO Acting CEO and proud Gumbaynggirr man Jim O’Shea submitted evidence at the Parliament of Victoria’s inquiry into vaping and tobacco controls in Melbourne today. The focus of the inquiry is an evaluation of the associated financial, health, social and...
National Closing the Gap Day is stark reminder that the advent of the two Closing the Gap Agreements over 15 years deliver minimal change unless they are held up by meaningful investment in self-determination and Aboriginal-led approaches. Despite the best intentions...
CONTENT WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains distressing accounts of Aboriginal people in prisons. VACCHO is staggered that the Victorian Government continues to dismiss the inadequate healthcare of...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has submitted its comprehensive health submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s inquiry addressing systemic injustices faced by Aboriginal communities in healthcare, education, and...
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