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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign which runs every year from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day).    VACCA is proud to support the 16 Days...

Last week, VACCA CEO Aunty Muriel Bamblett delivered a keynote address at the 2024 AbSec Conference on Darug Country in NSW, highlighting the importance of ongoing investment in Aboriginal approaches to best support children and families as the sector...

VACCA was named Large Employer of the Year at the 2024 Victorian Training Awards! This award celebrates large businesses and orgnaisations that have achieved excellence in the provision of ‘nationally recognised training’ for their employees....

To celebrate 2024 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, we want to see what connection to culture means to our deadly kids! This year’s theme is ‘Strong in Culture, Stronger Together’. VACCA is the peak...

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) CEO Aunty Muriel Bamblett has been awarded Person of the Year at this year’s National NAIDOC Awards. A Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung, Boon Wurrung Elder, Aunty Muriel has led VACCA...

Recently, VACCA staff, their families and special guests gathered to celebrate the recent graduation of staff members from across VACCA's regions After hearing from our CEO, Aunty Muriel Bamblett, and VACCA Chairperson James Atkinson, the ceremony...

This International Women’s Day we choose to celebrate the work of Aunty Mollie Dyer, a proud Yorta Yorta woman, who founded VACCA in 1977. She is remembered as a strong, courageous advocate for the rights of Aboriginal children and families, who...

Link-Up Victoria and VACCA have engaged Karabena Consultants to undertake consultations into the needs and aspirations of Stolen Generations survivors and their families living in Victoria and Tasmania. Link-Up is keen to hear your views and all feedback...

Thanks to kind support from our generous donors throughout our Education Appeal, children like Kai returned to school with the essential resources they needed to start the year with confidence. Kai started at his new school this year, and was so excited...

Thanks to kind support from our generous donors throughout our Christmas Appeal, Shanae and Kiara had a truly special Christmas with their mum Mel. For the first time in many years, they were all under the same roof together. You should’ve seen...

January 26 means different things to different people. For some, it is the day of invasion. For some, a day of mourning. At VACCA, we recognise January 26 as Survival Day. On this day we recognise the strength and resilience of our people, while...

Narrun Yana will open their latest exhibition at Wominjeka Festival this Sunday 27 May at the Gabriel Gallery in the Footscray Community Arts Centre at 2pm. VACCA’s art collective Narrun Yana create artwork together in a culturally nurturing...

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (16 Days) is an annual international campaign starting on 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) which runs until 10 December (Human Rights Day). 16 Days provides an...

When you become a Foster Carer, you provide a safe and supportive environment for a child or young person who is unable to live at home. If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Carer but aren’t sure if you have the skills or ability, keep...