Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc

a. to be the peak representative body on behalf of Members; b. to advocate, educate and promote the philosophy of community control, as defined by the NACCHO/VACCHO definitions; c. to develop establish, and strengthen collaborative relationships or partnerships for the benefit of the Members with: i. other Aboriginal organisations; ii. local, state and Commonwealth governments; iii. specialist health providers; iv. education providers; and v. NACCHO. d. to develop policy and strategies which promote Aboriginal health rights, community control, and physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing; e. to advocate on behalf of Members and assist communities in establishing sustainable Aboriginal Community Controlled Health and Wellbeing Services; f. to implement policy for planning and program development for Members. g. to work in collaboration with other Aboriginal health and nonAboriginal health partners to systematically address social determinants of health and wellbeing; h. the advancement of Aboriginal culture for the purpose of sustaining or regaining of Aboriginal health and wellbeing within the Aboriginal community; i. to provide for consultation and cooperation between Members concerning the services they provide to the Aboriginal community. j. to represent the interests of Members and to make common representations on their behalf to the Commonwealth and State governments and their agencies, and to other Australian nongovernment organisations. k. to bring the needs for, and purposes and results of, Aboriginal health and wellbeing care before the Directors, the Members, the Australian community and Commonwealth and State governments. l. to provide advice, policies and procedures, support and workshops to Members regarding the maintenance and development of the workforce, the recruitment of personnel, human resources issues, finance, governance and management, data systems, health information systems, information communication and technology, information management, occupational health and safety and accreditation. m. to develop and maintain educational institutions, including the Associations Registered Training Organisation, to provide constructive educational courses and programs for Members and the wider community, Aboriginal health workers and professionals to undertake medical research to redress illhealth within the Aboriginal community. n. to foster and undertake research into a range of Aboriginal health and wellbeing issues such as tobacco control, sexual health awareness, gambling, alcohol and drug abuse, and dissemination of services and related activities, including the economic, social and cultural implications of various aid. o. to provide any further activities or services to the Members in order for them to deliver holistic and culturally appropriate Aboriginal health and wellbeing Related Services to the Aboriginal community.