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VACCHO outraged by Governments potential backflip on raising the age of criminal responsibility
VACCHO is deeply concerned to learn the Victorian Government is considering breaking their promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 and...
VACCHO Reaffirms Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Communities Stand Blak, Loud, and Proud during “Epic” NAIDOC Week
VACCHO applauds Community and Allies for their enthusiasm, engagement and pride during 2024 NAIDOC Week celebrations.This year’s festivities will be remembered fondly...
OPINION: Standing Blak, Loud & Proud against those trying to wipe us out
By Dr. Jill Gallagher AO (CEO, VACCHO) and Laura Thompson (Founder, Clothing the Gap)Our people flourished for thousands of generations and lived rich lives with strong...
Student Stories: How Shane Charles found his calling in Community services
Know the saying, ‘65,000 years strong’? This couldn’t be truer of Shane Charles, a proud Yorta Yorta man whose determination and resilience have shaped his path as a...
Coronial inquest: Joshua Kerr was another preventable Aboriginal death in custody
**Content warning: this piece contains the names of Aboriginal people who have returned to the Dreaming. A Coronial inquest into the death of 32-year-old Yorta Yorta...