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The VCOSS vision highlights that VCOSS is committed to working towards a society where both  there is recognition of the Indigenous custodians of the country and where injustices have been reconciled between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

To achieve improved outcomes for Indigenous Victorians, VCOSS is committed to working collaboratively with Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Indigenous Victorians, the broad Victorian community sector and the Victorian Government.

VCOSS supports and shares the vision for Aboriginal People: ‘Valued, self-determining and culturally strong Aboriginal peoples’.

VCOSS also supports and shares the vision for the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Sector: ‘A strong Aboriginal Community Controlled Sector that contributes to ensuring health and wellbeing outcomes align with Aboriginal people’s aspirations.’

Both of these were articulated in the ‘Positioning Aboriginal Services for the Future Joint Agency Futures Plan – Working draft, August 2008.’

 

Carolyn Atkins
carolyn.atkins@vcoss.org.au