Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc

Locality: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9411 9411

Address: 17-23 Sackville Street Collingwood, Melbourne Victoria 3066 3066 Collingwood, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.vaccho.org.au

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25.01.2022 RESEARCH ACCORD PROJECT OFFICER Do you want to use your research experience to improve the way that research involving Aboriginal people and Communities is done? VACCHO are seeking a Research Accord Project Officer to join our team to support the Victorian Aboriginal Research Accord Project Coordinator in the development of a Victorian Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Accord and produce a review of ethics processes to improve the process and benefits of research to ind...ividuals and Communities If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing why you believe this is the role for you by 26 November 2020. More information and a position description can be found at http://www.vaccho.org.au/workwithus/employment/

25.01.2022 STUDENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER VACCHO are seeking a passionate administrative professional to join us as a Student Administration Officer in our Education and Training Unit. More than just a back-office team member, you will be liaising with our students and Educators on a daily basis to ensure our students have a positive learning experience, graduating from their course and gaining the knowledge and skills required to follow their career path supporting Aboriginal health a...nd wellbeing in Victoria. If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing why you believe this is the role for you by 11 December 2020. https://www.vaccho.org.au/workwithus/employment/

24.01.2022 SNAP CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCKDOWN Hey you mob! As of 11.59pm Friday 12 February ALL of Victoria is going into a Circuit Breaker Lockdown until Wednesday 17 March 11.59pm. ... We now have 19 live cases in Victoria so that means that we are back to STAGE 4 restrictions (see photo or link at end). Unfortunately we now have the UK strain of COVID-19 in Victoria so we have to be even more careful than before. This new strain leaves no time between getting tested and infecting others which makes it more contagious than before. That means when you check in on Elders or other vulnerable people to help them through the next 5 days, you must only leave care packages for them at their door and speak to them through a window or on their phone or app like FaceTime etc. This is really hard to do but we have to protect our loved ones more than ever. If you do have to visit them for caregiving, please wear a mask, wash or sanitise your hands before you enter their home and no hugging (really hard ). Our mob have done so well in keeping confirmed cases down in Victoria so it's now more important than ever we remember the work we've already put in to get here. These new changes mean that it's vital we continue to: keep following restrictions keep getting tested and isolating until we get our results. Where you can get tested: Call you’re local ACCO to find out where you can be tested Your GP Testing map - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 You can find the latest and updated infection sites at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks-co Full restrictions can be found at https://bit.ly/3qfWeTZ VACCHO staff will resume working from home 15-19 February 2021 If you have essential health checks you need to keep up, get in touch with your local GP or ACCO to organise an appointment. It’s also really important we reach into our supports right now. If you want to chat to mob anonymously, we’d encourage to call Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563 . They’re available 7 days a week - all hours. Be safe you mob, and look after each other.

23.01.2022 Are you a student interested in rural and remote Aboriginal Community Health? Tune in with our guest speaker Dr Hung The Nguyen in a Q&A student engagement sess...ion on Tuesday 24 November at 5pm. In conjunction with Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc and RWAV Dr Hung will be discussing his professional health journey and providing insights into his extensive work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Register via this link to join the discussion on the night: http://ow.ly/DIWI50Chh7D

18.01.2022 Hey you mob! Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. is looking to learn more about the school experiences of young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students that identify as LGBTQIA+. Follow the link below to share your stories.

15.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE The State Government funding announcement comes a day after the launch of Balit Durn Durn VACCHO’s comprehensive response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The ground-breaking report marks the first time in Victorian history that Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander voices will be embedded into Victoria’s mental health system, a long overdue piece of work to support healing in our Communities.... See link for the full media release.

14.01.2022 STI TESTING WEEK Staying strong together Taking charge of your sexual health keeps mob strong and powerful because:... knowledge gives us the power to manage our sexual health and can take the worry away it gives our women confidence to get pregnant and have healthy boorai. So get checked and stay informed so you can feel comfortable with your sexual health. Looking after our sexual health matters now and into the future. So make sexual health checkups a part of your regular health routine. For information on getting a health check speak to: your local ACCO - www.vaccho.org.au/om/our-membership your GP www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au (lists metro and country services) 1800myoptions.org.au (for free confidential information about sexual health services as well as contraception and pregnancy options) Now watch this video and see how Condoman and Lubelicious save the day!

14.01.2022 HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE EDUCATOR VACCHO is looking for someone with experience in the health and aged care sector to join us in our Education and Training Unit. We need someone that is dynamic, friendly, with a passion for supporting students to succeed with their career goals! The successful applicant will be a registered health professional (such as a Division 1 or 2 Nurse, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Paramedic, etc.) with experience in primary or community health care ...who is passionate about teaching others about how to provide the best possible care. If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing why you believe this is the role for you by 15 January 2021. For more information go to http://www.vaccho.org.au/workwithus/employment

13.01.2022 STUDENT COORDINATOR (MENTOR) VACCHO are seeking passionate and professional mentors to join us as Student Coordinators (Mentors) within our Indigenous Health Workforce Traineeships Program in our Education and Training Unit. As a Student Coordinator, you will be delivering support to all trainees by providing them with Cultural Guidance, Holistic support, development and delivery of support mechanisms. ... If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing why you believe this is the role for you by 11 December 2020. This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. https://www.vaccho.org.au/workwithus/employment/

12.01.2022 LEADERSHIP SKILLS PROGRAM 9 DECEMBER 2020 Are you a new, emerging or established leader within an organisational setting looking to deepen your leadership skills?... If you are, VACCHO is offering a one-day online course on the 9th December that broadly covers: Managing teams Time management Conflict negotiation Who can attend? This course is perfect for individuals interested in leadership, team leaders and supervisors, so if it sounds like you, head over to http://www.vaccho.org.au/educatio/leadership-skills-program for more information and enrol today.

09.01.2022 We see you and stand with you, and to those we've lost we miss you everyday.

09.01.2022 VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL RESEARCH ACCORD PROJECT COORDINATOR Are you an experienced health researcher, and want to improve the way that research involving Aboriginal people and communities is done? VACCHO are seeking a Victorian Aboriginal Research Accord Project Coordinator to join our team to lead the consultation with stakeholders about the possible development of a Victorian Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Accord and undertake a review of ethics processes to improve ...the process and benefits of research to individuals and Communities. If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing why you believe this is the role for you by 26 November 2020. This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. More information and a position description can be found at http://www.vaccho.org.au/workwithus/employment/

09.01.2022 Hey you mob! VACCHO is taking enrolments for 2021! So if you're looking to kickstart or further your career in:... Business & Leadership Social & Emotional Wellbeing Aboriginal Health Foundation Skills head over to http://www.vaccho.org.au/educational/accredited-courses for more information or to enrol.

07.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE Our CEO Jill Gallagher AO spoke with Cancer Council Victoria on Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people experiencing a higher burden of cancer with higher mortality rates. VACCHO understands the importance of including social and cultural elements that underpin Aboriginal health when developing health programs for Aboriginal communities, Ms Gallagher said.... We continue to work with Aboriginal communities and our 32 Aboriginal community controlled organisations to support the delivery of cancer screening, early detection and prevention campaigns. Click on link for the full release. If you're needing to reach into your supports right now or you are looking to chat to mob anonymously, we’d encourage you to call Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. They’re available 7 days a week - all hours. Be safe you mob, and look after each other. https://www.cancervic.org.au//impact-cancer-on-vic-aborigi

06.01.2022 WELL DONE YOU MOB! We’re still at the beginning of our recovery journey so we need to keep following restrictions, but for now, let’s take a breath and enjoy the results of our great work. We haven’t fully gone back to the restrictions before the circuit breaker (almost) because there are still 9 days left until all known positive cases have finished their 14 day quarantining, so we still need to continue to:... keep following restrictions keep getting tested if you have symptoms and isolating until we get our results. The main changes are: 4 reasons to leave home have dropped 5km radius from home has dropped 5 visitors to a home NOT 15 20 people at a public gathering NOT 100 Masks must be carried at all times & must be worn inside and outdoors when you can’t maintain 1.5m physical distancing 50% return to work in private and public sectors You can find more information at: http://www.vaccho.org.au//coronav/what-we-all-need-to-know https://bit.ly/37lKGaF https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ If you have essential health checks you need to keep up, get in touch with your local GP or ACCO to organise an appointment. Where you can get tested: Call you’re local ACCO to find out where you can be tested Your GP Testing map - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 You can find the latest and updated infection sites at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks-co It’s also really important we reach into our supports right now. If you want to chat to mob anonymously, we’d encourage to call Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. They’re available 7 days a week - all hours. Be safe you mob, and look after each other.

04.01.2022 WHAT IS CULTURAL SAFETY? Cultural safety is a fundamental human right that is embedded in the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. WHY CULTURAL SAFETY TRAINING?... VACCHO's Cultural Safety Training empowers individuals, teams and organisations to engage in a meaningful way with Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander communities and people. Come and spend time with our facilitators and increase your Cultural confidence and knowledge as they take you on a journey. WHEN VACCHO runs Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety Training as both open and booked group sessions regularly on Zoom. The open sessions are ideal for individuals or small groups. The next session is Monday 1 February 2021. For more information, a full list of dates and how to register, go to http://www.vaccho.org.au/educational/cs/open-sessions/ For any other enquiries including group bookings, please contact us at [email protected].

02.01.2022 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Mental Health Victoria 2021 Symposium series Monday 1 March... Join VACCHO's CEO Jill Gallagher AO as she discusses service reform and vision arising from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System as part of a Mental Health Victoria symposium panel. "For the first time in history, Aboriginal leaders, Elders, organisations, people, families, carers and communities were given the opportunity to have their voices and experiences included in a redesign of Victoria’s mental health system." https://www.mhvconferences.com//putting-aboriginal-health-

02.01.2022 Hey you mob! A little something to get you vibing into your weekend. Bundjalung rapper JK-47 continues the conversation to be that change that I actually want to see, walking in understanding and peace the harmony and love towards one another.... https://www.abc.net.au//jk-47-covers-2pac%E2%80%/13147590

01.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE VACCHO Members met with Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley MP today to discuss the State Government’s reform agenda and to plan the introduction of a new Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum in 2021. Our CEO JillGallagher AO stressed the importance that cultural health and safety standards are embedded within Victorian Health Services Statement of Priorities, which will help tackle issues of institutional racism and improve Aboriginal health and... wellbeing. For the full media release go to o to http://www.vaccho.org.au/news-media/mr/foley Victorian Department of Health & Human Services Aboriginal Victoria

01.01.2022 SENIOR POLICY OFFICER This is an Aboriginal Designated Position Our Policy and Research Unit at VACCHO is looking for a Senior Policy Officer to join our team. The Senior Policy Officer will be working in a cooperative environment, promoting collaboration across teams, while producing effective evidence- based advocacy positions to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in Victoria.... Some key responsibilities of this role include: Interpreting policy frameworks and provide strategic advice to VACCHO and key stakeholders and members Contribution to the development of briefings, position papers, media releases, and reports to support the work of VACCHO Providing secretariat support to stakeholders where appropriate and multi-skill across the team to share the workload Participate in and support interactive and consultive processes with appropriate government and non-government agencies Undertake advocacy on behalf of VACCHO’s goals, strategies and priorities with government, civil society organisations and partner organisations If this sounds like a role you’d be interested in , please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing why you believe this is the role for you by COB 17th March 2021. The position description for this role can be downloaded from our website here https://www.vaccho.org.au/workwithus/employment

01.01.2022 Hey you mob! For all you deadly young ones living in our beautiful regional areas, here's your opportunity to help shape Victoria’s new youth strategy by sharing your experiences and ideas! Follow Koorie Youth Council link below.