Did you know that Australia is the only country in the world that celebrates its national day on the anniversary of its colonisation? For many of the Commonwealth nations, their national days are usually recognised on dates of which independence was declared, a...
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains references to those who have returned to the Dreaming. The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) demands urgent action be taken...
VACCHO’s Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing welcomes Federal Labor’s plan to drop the childcare activity test, which would help more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families access vital early childhood education. Executive Director of...
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched the National Anti-Racism Framework which sets out 63 recommendations for the government to implement, with a goal to eventually stamp out racism. Dr Jill Gallagher AO, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community...
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is disappointed by Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s lack of political vision for Australia’s future, by using Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as a culture war smokescreen. Mr...
At the beginning of this year, some supermarkets decided not to stock Australia Day merchandise in their stores ahead of the January 26 public holiday. Like many other Australians and Australian businesses, they recognised that this was not the day to celebrate. ...
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