About us
VACYPA is the collective voice of Victorian Aboriginal communities working together to positively influence the future of Aboriginal children & young people.
Our Vision
The VACYPA works towards Aboriginal children and young people having every opportunity to thrive and be raised safely in Aboriginal families and communities.
Our Work
The VACYPA and Members work ranges from early help and prevention through to children in care: to advocate for and support Aboriginal children and young people to thrive in strong families. We are honoured to amplify the voices of about 50% of Aboriginal communities across Victoria.
Our Board
Karen Heap
Board Chair
Tamika Amos
Board Member
Anthony Craig
Treasurer
Jenny Ockwell
Board Member
Dallas Widdicombe
Board Member
Our Team
Jason Kanoa
Chief Executive Officer
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Danny Pearson
Cultural Lead
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Jodie Kinsmore
ACAC Support & Development Officer
Dana Pyne
Executive Manager
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Skye Munro
Implementation
Coordinator
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John Cheshire
Senior Advisor
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Laura Jane Singh
Kinship/ Care Project Officer
Nicola Collins
Senior Policy Officer
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Georgia Sobol
Operations Officer
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Privacy Statement
We only collect personal information for the purposes of providing services and developing policy related to our work or as required or authorised by law. De-identified data related to website traffic may be tracked to understand how people engage with our content.