Health
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS)
- VAHS was established in 1972 to address the specific medical needs of Victorian indigenous communities. The organisation has expanded steadily over past 30 years to provide a comprehensive range of medical, dental and social services for our community.
186 Nicholson Street Fitzroy, 3065
03 9419 3000
http://www.vahs.org.au
info@vahs.org.au
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)
- VACCHO is the peak Aboriginal health body representing 24 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in Victoria. The role of VACCHO is to build the capacity of its membership and to advocate for issues on their behalf. Capacity is built among members through strengthening support networks, increasing workforce development opportunities and through leadership on particular health areas. Advocacy is carried out with a range of private, community and government agencies, at state and national levels, on all issues related to Aboriginal health.
5–7 Smith Street. Fitzroy VIC 3065.
03 9419 3350
http://www.vaccho.org.au
enquiries@vaccho.com.au
Wulumperi 0 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health Unit
- Is a friendly, free and confidential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander unit within the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC). If you decide to come into MSHC for a checkup with a doctor or nurse there is a male and female Aboriginal worker to encourage and support your sexual and reproductive health needs (if you request this) during your visit to the clinic. No Medicare card is required. We are also here to support you with your sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing information.
580 Swanston Street, Carlton Victoria
(03) 9341 6272
http://www.mshc.org.au
AYates@mshc.org.au
Media, Arts and Culture
Koorie Heritage Trust
- The Koorie Heritage Trust Inc is a not-for-profit Aboriginal community organisation that aims to protect, preserve and promote the living culture of Aboriginal people of south-eastern Australia.
295 King Street (Cnr Little Lonsdale Street) Melbourne
03 8622 2600
http://www.koorieheritagetrust.com
info@koorieheritagetrust.com
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL)
- The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages was established in 1994 to address the issues of language loss and is the state body responsible for coordinating Community Language Programs throughout Victoria. These programs are run in local communities that report regularly back to VACL. The Corporation is focused on retrieving, recording and researching Aboriginal languages and providing a central resource on Victorian Aboriginal Languages with programs now looking at educational tools to teach the Indigenous community about language.
295 King Street Melbourne 3000
(03) 9600 3811
http://www.vaclang.org.au
info@vaclang.org.au
Leadership
Indigenous Leadership Network Victoria (ILNV)
- The Indigenous Leadership Network Victoria (ILNV) has announced a new program to support emerging Indigenous leaders and equip them with the skills, knowledge and confidence to drive change and benefit their communities and culture.
413A, High Street Northcote Victoria, 3070
03 9041 0558
http://www.ilnv.com.au
admin@ilnv.com.au
Justice
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)
- VALS provides free legal advice and representation for the Koorie community.
273 High St, Preston 3072
1800 064 865
http://vals.org.au
Education
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)
- Established in 1976 as the Victorian Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (VAECG), the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. (VAEAI) is a community based and controlled organisation. The major aim of the VAECG was to develop processes for the involvement of Victorian Koorie community members in decision making regarding education and training provision for Koorie students. This goal continues to be the core of the organisations' principles of Koorie community empowerment.
355 High St Northcote
03 9481 0800
http://www.vaeai.org.au
Services
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL)
- The Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is a state-wide agency that provides advice to Government on a range of community development issues as well as being a major provider of extensive services to the Aboriginal community in both the metropolitan and some regional communities.
171 Smith Street Fitzroy Vic
03 9416 4266
http://www.vacsal.org.au
vacsal@onthe.net.au
Youth
Youth Central
- youthcentral offers a range of information and advice on issues like jobs, study, travel, money and events in your local area - wherever you live in Victoria - whilst offering opportunities for you to participate.
On this site you'll find:
Details about jobs and employment programs
Information about studying and training opportunities
Interview techniques, career profiles & resume templates
Links to services and resources in your local area
Competitions and downloads
youthcentral Office for Youth Department of Human Services GPO Box 500 East Melbourne 8002
http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
youthwebsite@dhs.vic.gov.au
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
- The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (YACVic) is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people's issues in Victoria.
Our vision is for a Victorian community that values and provides opportunity, participation, justice and equity for all young people.
We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our core funding comes from the Victorian Government's Office for Youth.
YACVic is governed by a volunteer board and run by a paid secretariat. We have two main advisory mechanisms, our Policy Advisory Group and our Youth reference Group.
Level 2, 180 Flinders Street Melbourne
(03) 9267 3799
http://www.yacvic.org.au
info@yacvic.org.au
Youth Disability Advocacy Service
- The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) is raising voices, expanding choices and creating change for young people with disabilities in Victoria, Australia.
YDAS works alongside young people with disabilities between the ages of 12 and 25 to raise awareness of their rights and to support them to achieve what they want.
We provide one-on-one support through our individual advocacy service and also work on broader social issues affecting young people with disabilities through our systemic advocacy. This broader work is directed by the YDAS steering committee whose membership is made up exclusively of young people with a range of disabilities from across Victoria.
YDAS is a service of the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic). We are funded by the Office for Disability.
Level 2, 180 Flinders Street Melbourne
(03) 9267 3755
http://www.ydas.org.au
gtaleporos@yacvic.org.au
