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WA's Rheumatic Heart Disease Strategic Framework aims to drive change
The Western Australian Government a new strategic framework which sets out a sha...
Giovanni Torre 14 Aug 2026
Aboriginal health body calls for funding of women’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation model
The peak body for Victorian Indigenous health organisations has called on the st...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Aug 2026
Victoria establishes state's first Aboriginal-led human research ethics committee
Victoria's first Aboriginal-led human research ethics committee has officially b...
Dechlan Brennan 17 Jul 2026
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
VACCHO calls for community-led health investment ahead of Victorian election

The peak body for Indigenous-led health organisations in Victoria has called for practical, community-led investments to improve Aboriginal health and wellbeing while reducing long-term pressure on th...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 1, 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 it is pleased to secure "funding wins" for Victorian Aboriginal communities in Tuesday's budget announcement.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 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
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
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
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
$10 million Moorundi health hub 23 years in the making

The wellbeing of the Ngarrindjeri people was given a major long-term boost on Friday with the long-awaited opening of a multi-million-dollar health centre for the community in Murray Bridge on Ngarrin...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 22, 2025
Aboriginal-led organisations honoured for suicide prevention work

This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received th...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 21, 2025
Additional Closing the Gap funding targets Indigenous health infrastructure

More than $500 million is being invested into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 21, 2025
Young mob encouraged to FLIP THE VAPE and breathe easy

A mob-led health campaign is blazing a trail to encourage Aboriginal youth in Victoria to ditch vaping. Led by The Koori Way, a Victorian statewide anti-tobacco and anti-vaping health promotion initia...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 19, 2025
On World Hepatitis Day, experts urge nationwide action for First Nations hepatitis

On World Hepatitis Day this week NACCHO and Hepatitis Australia called for urgent national action, as Australia approaches its 2030 target to eliminate Hepatitis B and C.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Jul 29, 2025
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