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...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and The Balit Durn Durn Centre welcome the Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan’s formal apology to Victorians who endured historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care. Premier...
Yesterday, the Productivity Commission delivered a scathing report on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, exposing a significant lack of progress by Governments in fulfilling their commitments. The Productivity Commission review’s fourth recommendation points...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) expresses deep concern over the findings of The Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, which underscores the failure of governments to prioritise having Aboriginal health in...
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