The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) applauds the passing of the landmark Statewide Treaty Bill in the Victorian Parliament. VACCHO CEO Dr Jill Gallagher AO says she is proud that Victoria has led the way, becoming Australia’s...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) strongly rejects comments made by the Victorian Liberal Party’s Health Spokesperson Georgie Crozier about triage practices at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. The comments are misleading and...
Opinion by Sheree Lowe Our children are our Elders of the future. Our future leaders. They are born with inherent rights and responsibilities to protect Country, songlines, languages, rituals and Kinship relationships. Understanding these elements of lore are not only...
Opinion by Dr Jill Gallagher AO For far too long, my people have been told to “get over it,” to “move on,” and to “let the past be the past.” But for the First Peoples of this country, the past is not something we can simply sweep under the rug, because it lives with...
Determined to have a career that makes a difference, proud Yorta Yorta man Craig Holloway has spent more than 30 years creating safer, more inclusive spaces for Rainbow Mob and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. His story is one of passion,...
VACCHO congratulates the Balit Durn Durn Centre on three years of pioneering change. Sheree Lowe, Executive Director of the Balit Durn Durn Centre, extends her heartfelt congratulations to the dedicated social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, alcohol and drug,...
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