Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc
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The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is the peak body for Aboriginal health and wellbeing in Victoria, dedicated to advancing the health, wellbeing, and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. As an indigenous organisation, it supports over 30 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCOs) across the state, driving generational change through advocacy, policy, and comprehensive health services.
Top Contracts (top 5)
Giving Philosophy
VACCHO's approach is rooted in fostering vibrant, healthy, and self-determining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Guided by principles of Culture and Kinship, community self-determination, and the integration of traditional wisdom with modern innovation, VACCHO implements an outcomes-based strategy to strengthen the Aboriginal health and wellbeing sector, ensuring that "Aboriginal health is in Aboriginal hands." They advocate for rights, provide comprehensive health support, and strengthen organisational capacity, embracing the diversity of their 'Rainbow Mob'.
Notable Grants
- Expansion of Koori Maternity Services across 10 Aboriginal organisations with $15.8 million in Victorian government funding
- Delivery of funding to expand Culture and Kinship initiatives across Victoria
- Development of an online directory connecting Aboriginal communities to culturally safe suicide prevention services
- Implementation of the Beautiful Shawl Project for culturally safe breast screening
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27.2M | $24.8M | $54.0M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $27.1M | $25.9M | $38.7M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $16.5M | $16.5M | $33.9M | $53K |
| 2020 | $18.9M | $18.7M | $21.3M | $212K |
| 2019 | $10.7M | $12.5M | $24.9M | $65K |
| 2018 | $11.7M | $11.7M | $24.0M | $38K |
| 2017 | $11.3M | $11.0M | $23.8M | $331K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-67498114972
- ABN
- 67498114972
- Sector
- health
- Website
- www.vaccho.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (7)
- Felicia Deanboard member
- John Bellboard member
- Dallas Widdicombechair
- Michael Grahamchair
- Paula Morgandirector
- Simon Flaggdirector
- Jim O'Sheasecretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $27.2M
- Assets
- $54.0M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 1 dataset
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 33
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3066
- Locality
- COLLINGWOOD
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 3/10
- LGA
- Yarra
- SA2 Region
- Collingwood
- Entities in Area
- 362
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).