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The latest News and Media related to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector.
VACCHO regularly publishes media releases include announcements of latest news, press releases, new report submissions and policy positions as well as day to day reactions to developments in policy areas related to the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.
VACCHO calls on all governments to take urgent action on the ‘Bringing them Home’ report recommendations
VACCHO’s Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing and the Balit Durn Durn Centre, supports the urgent...
Alumni Trailblazers: Heidi Knowles on reclaiming her path and leading by example
For Heidi Knowles, education isn’t just about gaining skills – it’s about proving what’s possible. A proud Yorta Yorta...
Leaders meet with Minister O’Neil to discuss serious state of Aboriginal housing and homelessness in Victoria
Today Aboriginal leaders met with the Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Clare O'Neil, to discuss the...
Opinion: January 26 is a day for commemoration, not celebration
Did you know that Australia is the only country in the world that celebrates its national day on the anniversary of...
‘Not a date to celebrate’: VACCHO proudly supports petition to Government
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is proud to be the first organisation to...
VACCHO welcomes $5.2 million to prioritise health outcomes for Aboriginal children in care
VACCHO’s Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing welcomes the Allan Labor Government’s announcement to...
Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing Marks One Year of Advocacy and Change
This December, the Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing celebrates one year of driving change and...
VACCHO Demands the Victorian Government Fund an Aboriginal-led Model of Custodial Health Care
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains references to...
Discarding ‘Activity Test’ For Childcare A Win For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Families
VACCHO’s Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing welcomes Federal Labor’s plan to drop the childcare...
A National Anti-Racism Framework is great, but what we really need is action
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched the National Anti-Racism Framework which sets out 63...
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