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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 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
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 pati...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Nov 2025
Additional funding for research project to support Indigenous mothers and babies
A research project aiming to improve outcomes for Indigenous mothers and babies...
Callan Morse 27 Mar 2025
Naarm's Aboriginal excellence and wellbeing centre celebrates first birthday

The peak body for community-controlled Indigenous health organisations in Victoria has celebrated one year of driving change and strengthening futures.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 19, 2024
Aboriginal leader awarded honourary doctorate

Yorta Yorta leader Uncle Paul Briggs AO has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Melbourne, recognising his lifelong leadership and advocacy for Indigenous rights and advancement.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Dec 19, 2024
New campaign calls for Indigenous Victorians interested in health and wellbeing careers

The peak body for Indigenous community-controlled health organisations in Victoria has launched a new campaign calling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into health and wellbeing careers.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 3, 2024
Grants for Victorian Aboriginal infrastructure projects

The Victorian government has announced the recipients of the seventh round of the Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program. Announced by Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Natalie Hutchins at a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 23, 2024
New funding a roadmap to improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians

The Victorian government has announced their support of a new initiative to improve cancer outcomes for Indigenous people in the state, as well as helping to close the gap in cancer research and care.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 28, 2024
Victoria's peak Aboriginal health body encourages community to look after each other on January 26

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation is encouraging Aboriginal communities to connect with family and friends, and look out for one another's health and wellbeing ahead of...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jan 25, 2024
Justice system puts troubled teens on downward spiral

Approaches to youth justice for the youngest children who can be charged in Australia have little therapeutic or developmental benefit and fly in the face of international human rights advice.

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Rudi Maxwell Jan 22, 2024
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations receive funding support

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across Victoria receive extra fundingIndigenous Victorians will have access to 100,000 extra additional community healthcare appointments as part o...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 11, 2023
Victoria's peak Indigenous health body backs appointments of state's Treaty Authority

Victoria's peak Indigenous health body says the state's newly-appointed inaugural Treaty Authority highlights a "staunch" commitment to steps forward.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 8, 2023
Victoria's peak Aboriginal health organisation announces new Board members

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation announced the appointments of Paula Morgan and Simon Flagg to the VACCHO Board on Tuesday, followi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 28, 2023
"Hope is such a powerful medicine": Yes campaigners highlight benefits of Voice

The Yes campaign used an event in Melbourne on Thursday to urge people that a Yes vote would be a decision that would help bring all Australians together.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 13, 2023
Victorian Aboriginal Elders Summit discusses First Nations Elders experiences around aged care

The two-day Victorian Aboriginal Elders Summit was held this week on Bunurong/Boon Wurrung Country/Melbourne, showcasing several high-profile First Nations people and their experiences around aged car...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 6, 2023
Victorian peak Indigenous health groups call for suite of reforms after "deeply disturbing" Coronial findings on drug-related harm

WARNING: This article contains sensitive content. The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation expressed deep concern Friday following the release of two Coroner's Court of Victor...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 10, 2023
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