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VACCHO calls for urgent action on Aboriginal equity in genomics at State of Genomic Care Summit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria are missing out on precision medicine, and VACCHO is working to change that.Genomic care – which includes...

The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum reiterates the need for Accountability
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership (AHWP) Forum came together on 25-26 March at the Aborigines Advancement League in Thornbury for its first gathering of...

VACCHO’s Community Question Time sparks fervent discussions ahead of the Federal Election
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) hosted their third Community Question Time at the Aborigines Advancement League on Tuesday 18...

Dr. Jill Gallagher AO awarded highest honour from La Trobe University
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) CEO, Dr Jill Gallagher was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award in a ceremony hosted...

VACCHO deeply concerned by alarming increase in suicide rate
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s (VACCHO) Balit Durn Durn Centre are deeply saddened by the findings in the latest report published...

Alumni Trailblazers: Kayla Harrison on breaking the cycle and leading with heart
For Kayla Harrison, being a leader in her Community isn’t about titles – it’s about showing up, breaking cycles and making real change. At just 22 years old, Kayla, a...