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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-led research qualification to be delivered in Victoria for first time
For the first time in Victoria, people will be able to obtain a Certificate IV i...
Dechlan Brennan 19 May 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
VACCHO marks 30 years of Aboriginal community-controlled health leadership in Victoria
The peak body for Victorian Indigenous community-controlled health organisations...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Apr 2026
Vic Government announces funding expansion for Koori Maternity Services
The Victorian government has announced funding for Koori Maternity Services acro...
Dechlan Brennan 24 Mar 2026
Funding for Aboriginal-led wellbeing programs expanded across Victoria

A Victorian government investment of more than $6 million to strengthen Aboriginal health and wellbeing has been welcomed by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 11, 2026
January 26 debate hinges on truth-telling and education

Victoria's former Treaty commissioner says national truth-telling processes can help educate Australians about the need to change the date of Australia Day from January 26.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 20, 2026
Record Indigenous custody deaths prompt renewed push for changes to prisoner healthcare

Urgent funding and change of direction for healthcare in prisons is required, according to the peak body for Victorian Indigenous-controlled health organisations, as data this week revealed the highes...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 12, 2025
'Grounded in truth-telling': Victoria’s First Peoples welcome historic state apology

Indigenous people across Victoria have welcomed the state government's historic apology to First Peoples for the harms caused by the "actions and inactions of the state" and "the colony that came befo...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 10, 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
Victorian Aboriginal health peak body condemns state's 'adult crime, adult time’ plan

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says it is "deeply disappointed and angered" by the Victorian government's proposed youth justice changes.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 12, 2025
Treaty marks new chapter for First Peoples and Victoria

Australia's first Treaty marks the beginning of a new chapter in Victoria's history - and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for true progress.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 31, 2025
VACCHO condemns 'race-baiting' over Melbourne hospital's Indigenous care policy

The peak body for Victoria's Indigenous community-controlled organisations says reporting on the state's hospital practices - amplified by the Victorian Opposition - is misleading and shows a lack of...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 30, 2025
Victorian Opposition’s plan to repeal Treaty branded 'deeply hurtful and disrespectful'

The Victorian Opposition's pledge to repeal Treaty legislation if it wins government has been condemned as "deeply hurtful and disrespectful" by the state's peak body for Indigenous-controlled health...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 15, 2025
CSIRO report highlights need for Indigenous-led approach to AI in healthcare

Research by scientists from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, working with Indigenous partner organisations have found that while artificial intelligence (AI) has potential to improve health...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 7, 2025
Culturally safe disability support is essential for Aboriginal Communities - VACCHO chief executive

Disability services for Indigenous people must be culturally appropriate, respect kinship structures and embrace holistic understandings of health, the CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Contro...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 24, 2025
VACCHO: New aged care system could deepen inequality for Indigenous Elders

Victoria's former Treaty Commissioner has warned that upcoming changes to Australia's aged care system risk becoming "yet another barrier" to closing the gap.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 17, 2025
Grants announced to strengthen Victoria's Aboriginal women’s health workforce

Government grants totalling $300,000 will be provided to the Victorian Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisation to deliver a dedicated Aboriginal women's health workforce initiative.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 4, 2025
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