VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency V***A provides services to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families and community across Victoria.

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (V***A) is the lead Aboriginal child and family welfare organisation in Victoria, protecting and promoting the rights of Aboriginal children and young people. We provide programs and services to reinforce Aboriginal culture and encourage best parenting practices, and advise government in relation to child abuse and neglect in the Aboriginal community. We

are a statewide Aboriginal community controlled organisation advocating for the rights of Aboriginal children, young people and families, and providing them with services premised on human rights, self-determination, cultural respect and safety. Our Vision
Our children, young people, families and communities are thriving – culturally strong, empowered and safe. Our Purpose
To strengthen the safety, wellbeing and cultural connectedness of Aboriginal children, individuals and families in their community.

Join our Koorie Families as First Educators (KFFE) groups at one of V***A and Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation'...
10/06/2026

Join our Koorie Families as First Educators (KFFE) groups at one of V***A and Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation's big days out in Gippsland!

Hosted in Morwell, Moe, and Churchill from 11am during school holidays, the days are for Koorie kids aged 0-5. Each day out will feature face painting, a petting zoo, cultural crafts, welcome packs, lunch for all attendees and more.

If you'd like to come along or learn more about getting involved in V***A's KFFE program, please call 0417 845 340.

Are you looking for a role where you can support mob in Gippsland to sustain safe and stable housing?We're looking for a...
04/06/2026

Are you looking for a role where you can support mob in Gippsland to sustain safe and stable housing?

We're looking for a Senior Tenancy and Risk Worker to join our Morwell office. You'll deliver responsive, holistic support and flexible brokerage to help secure and maintain long term housing for those at risk of tenancy loss.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, join us! We offer the chance to grow your career, flexibility and a range of other great benefits.

Find out more and apply: https://careers.vacca.org/jobs/senior-tenancy-and-risk-worker-morwell-vic-australia

Applications close 12 June.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Koorie Families as First Educators (KFFE) is a program that helps families in community through the challenges of raisin...
04/06/2026

Koorie Families as First Educators (KFFE) is a program that helps families in community through the challenges of raising a child.

Supporting families or carers with Aboriginal children aged 0 to 5 (including pregnant mums and partners), V***A's Koorie educators help to embed confidence in parenting skills, guide parents to help young people grow up strong in their culture and give everyday tips to support learning and development.

A three day offering of the program will be running from 8-10 July at the Moe Neighbourhood House for mob in Gippsland, KFFE is also offered at V***A's Preston office.

For more information and to register your interest, please email [email protected]

As Reconciliation Week comes to an end, we celebrate Mabo Day!Today we reflect on Eddie Koiki Mabo's extraordinary journ...
02/06/2026

As Reconciliation Week comes to an end, we celebrate Mabo Day!

Today we reflect on Eddie Koiki Mabo's extraordinary journey and pay our respects to him and all who continue to walk in his footsteps. This day commemorates his great life and legacy as a land rights activist whose 10 year campaign led to the historic 1992 Mabo High Court decision.

34 years ago today, the decision legally acknowledged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection and rights to Country, dismantling the lie of Terra Nullius and paving the way for Native Title law as we know it today.

Artist: Clifford Beresford Robinson. ATSIAA collection, National Museum of Australia

June is International Pride Month. 🏳‍🌈This month (and every day) we recognise and celebrate our Rainbow Mob, acknowledgi...
31/05/2026

June is International Pride Month. 🏳‍🌈

This month (and every day) we recognise and celebrate our Rainbow Mob, acknowledging their challenges and standing in solidarity with their fight for equality, acceptance and human rights. ❤️💛🖤

Although in Australia our largest LGBTIQA+ community events occur in the summer months, we celebrate International Pride Month in recognition of historical activism and the ongoing fight against discrimination.

On 14 April, Link-Up Victoria took ten Stolen Generations survivors to Yorta Yorta Country for a Welcome Back to Country...
31/05/2026

On 14 April, Link-Up Victoria took ten Stolen Generations survivors to Yorta Yorta Country for a Welcome Back to Country Reunion.

The group were welcomed back to Country by Uncle Ralph Hume, Yorta Yorta Cultural Officer at the Dharnya Centre, who supported the Stolen Generations over the three days to reclaim their identity as Yorta Yorta.

During the trip, they spent time listening to stories of Elders, family groups, Country and community, and visited places of significance. Two survivors, who met for the first time, discovered they were cousins. Other survivors found the resting places of their mothers, grandparents and great grandparents, finally bringing some peace of mind, knowing where family they had been removed from rested.

The reunion highlighted the important work that Link-Up does by reuniting Stolen Generations survivors with family, community, Country and culture.

So inspiring to see young mob – including some of our own V***A staff members! – gather on Boonwurrung Country earlier t...
29/05/2026

So inspiring to see young mob – including some of our own V***A staff members! – gather on Boonwurrung Country earlier this month for the Koorie Youth Summit 2026.

The summit is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 18 to 28, supporting them to come together, connect, discuss issues, learn and celebrate culture.

This year the theme was ‘Together, We’re Staunch: Our Culture, Our Power’ and featured keynote speakers Sue-Anne Hunter and Miss Kaninna.

Thank you to the Koorie Youth Council for organising this deadly opportunity for our next generation of staunch leaders.

Are you looking for a role where you can strengthen a young person's connection to culture?We're looking for casual Cult...
28/05/2026

Are you looking for a role where you can strengthen a young person's connection to culture?

We're looking for casual Cultural Mentors to join the team at our Wangaratta and Wodonga offices. You'll work with young people who are involved with Child Protection, supporting them to know where they come from, who they are and to be proud to say they are Aboriginal.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, join us! We offer the chance to grow your career, flexibility and a range of other great benefits.

Find out more and apply: https://careers.vacca.org/jobs/cultural-mentor-cultural-groups-wangaratta-vic-australia-wodonga

Applications close 19 June.

Please note, this is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

National Reconciliation Week starts today!This year's theme 'All In' calls for every Australian to commit wholeheartedly...
26/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week starts today!

This year's theme 'All In' calls for every Australian to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation. Advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is not solely our responsibility, true reconciliation happens when we all work to make change.

On the anniversary of the 1967 referendum marking the start of Reconciliation Week, V***A remains committed to embedding self-determination and empowering the next generation of Aboriginal leaders to grow up with strength and pride in their culture.

If you want to be all in this Reconciliation Week, support us by hosting a Morning Tea for Culture: https://morningtea.vacca.org/

Today, V***A joined members of the Stolen Generations and their families on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm/Melbourne and Bu...
26/05/2026

Today, V***A joined members of the Stolen Generations and their families on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm/Melbourne and Bunurong/Wadawurung Country in Wyndham Vale to commemorate National Sorry Day; a day to promote healing and reflect on the resilience of our communities 💜

Megan Van Den Berg, V***A's Acting Deputy Co-CEO, spoke to attendees at the Koorie Heritage Trust, reflecting on the pain of the past and hope for a better future for our young people.

"We all know the past is not the past, we have so much more to do"

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340 Bell Street
Preston, VIC
3072

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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