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Congress members strengthen community-led stance against domestic and family violence
Members of Central Australian Aboriginal Congress have endorsed a change to the...
Nicole Brown 15 Jul 2026
Aboriginal groups warn racism remains entrenched across Victoria's public systems
Systemic racism across Victoria's healthcare, child protection and policing syst...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Jul 2026
Millions invested into Victorian Indigenous organisations for community infrastructure
First Nations organisations across Victoria are in a stronger position to improv...
Jarred Cross 29 Jun 2026
VACCHO calls for community-led health investment ahead of Victorian election
The peak body for Indigenous-led health organisations in Victoria has called for...
Dechlan Brennan 1 Jun 2026
Indigenous health leaders welcome wins in Victorian Budget, but note it 'falls short in several key areas'
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says...
Giovanni Torre 5 May 2026
Data reveals ACT Government spending more than double on locking up First Nations people than on Aboriginal community services

New data shows that in 2024-25, the ACT Government spent an estimated $36.2 million on detaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Alexander Maconochie Centre and the Bimberi Youth J...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 20, 2026
VACCHO marks 30 years of Aboriginal community-controlled health leadership in Victoria

The peak body for Victorian Indigenous community-controlled health organisations is celebrating 30 years of supporting communities across the state.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 16, 2026
Aged care reforms failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, sector warns

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council is urging governments to take immediate action to address major gaps in Australia's aged care reforms.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 2026
More than a job: Victorian Aboriginal youth and families peak body champions careers making real change

An alliance for Aboriginal young people and families' community-controlled organisations is encouraging people to pursue careers in their workforce, not just as jobs but as a chance to make a real dif...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 3, 2026
Perth-based Aboriginal organisations formalise health and wellbeing partnership

Two Perth-based Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations have formalised a partnership aimed at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jan 15, 2026
Partnership extended in Kununurra to support young people at risk

Police and Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) and Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation have extended a partnership supporting young people at risk in Kununurra.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jan 9, 2026
Elders lead young men back to Country through Yiriman Project

When rates of self-harm and substance abuse began rising in the Fitzroy Valley 25 years ago, Elders chose a response grounded in Country. They created a camp for young men; a place to listen, learn an...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 19, 2025
A decade of achievement: Aboriginal health education program producing the next generation of leaders

In the past decade, a TAFE NSW Aboriginal health training program has seen close to 200 graduates. More than 50 per cent have moved into senior roles at Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisa...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 8, 2025
'Financial sustainability at serious risk': New classification for Indigenous training organisations urgently needed

The peak body for Indigenous health organisations is calling on governments to establish a new Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered Training Organisation classification to enable the culturally-...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 1, 2025
Indigenous leadership making an impact in push to eliminate cervical cancer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and the community-controlled health sector are being recognised on World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, Monday, for their leadership in Australia's progre...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 17, 2025
Peak bodies call for immediate action as Indigenous suicide rate hits new high

Warning: This story contains information about suicide and distressing statistics. Please read with care and reach out for support if needed.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 14, 2025
Fitzroy Crossing women drive new model for child health research

Fifteen years after Fitzroy Valley women led a landmark alcohol reform campaign, the same leaders are changing how child health research is conducted in remote Australia.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Nov 6, 2025
Analysis: A hospital tried to make care fairer for Indigenous patients - the backlash says everything

When St Vincent's Hospital in Naarm introduced a policy ensuring Indigenous patients were triaged within 30 minutes of arrival, the results were immediate.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 6, 2025
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