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The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Co-operative Limited (VALS) was established as a community controlled Co-operative Society in 1973. VALS plays an important role in providing referrals, advice/information, duty work or case work assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the State of Victoria. Solicitors at VALS specialise in one of three areas of law, being Criminal Law, Family Law and Civil Law.

The Victorian Agency for Health Information (VAHI) analyses and shares information across the Victorian health system to ensure everyone has an accurate picture of where the concerns are and where we're getting it right. The Agency's responsibilities flow across measurement of patient care and outcomes for three key purposes: public reporting, oversight and clinical improvement.

The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) was founded in 1892 and is the largest senior community football league in Australia with 70 clubs playing across six senior men's sections & six senior women's across all of metropolitan Melbourne. The VAFA is the home of representative football and was the first to wear the now famous Big V jumper when they clashed against South Australia in 1925.

The Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance provides a platform for the seven Victorian and Tasmanian PHNs. The Alliance enables the PHNs to collectively achieve the best possible outcomes for local communities and organisations through leadership, collaboration, coordination and synergy. PHNs have been established with the key objectives of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place, at the right time. The Primary Health Networks Programme is an Australian Government Initiative. Twitter: http://twitter.com/vtphna Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vtphna/

The Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) is a statutory authority funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. VARTA provides independent information and support for individuals, couples and health professionals about fertility and issues related to assisted reproductive treatment. This includes IVF, surrogacy and donor-conception. VARTA is responsible for: • Managing the donor conception registers and providing information and support to applicants and people affected by applications • The registration of ART clinics and approval of import and export of donated eggs, sperm and embryos formed from donor gametes in and out of Victoria • Monitoring developments, trends and activities relating to the causes and prevention of infertility and the ART industry in Victoria, Australia and internationally. Our work is guided by the principles outlined in the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 and is free from commercial interests. We are also guided by the latest scientific and medical evidence and consultation with appropriate stakeholders. VARTA is the lead agency in the Fertility Coalition, a group of five independent organisations running the national health promotion program Your Fertility. Your Fertility aims to increase awareness of facts about fertility and how to improve the chance of pregnancy and a healthy baby. Your Fertility is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. For more information visit www.yourfertility.org.au.

As the governing body for the professional athletics in Victoria, the Victorian Athletic League is the premier athletics circuit. Events range from 70m to 3200m, and cater for athletes from age 11 and up. With prize money ranging from $300 to $60,000, there truly is something for everyone. The season begins in October and concludes at Easter, with the running of the Stawell Gift, the world's richest foot race. www.val.org.au

The Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) is appointed by the State Government of Victoria in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995. Under the Act the Council has the following functions: * Statewide strategic coastal planning * Prepare and submit to the Minister a draft Victorian Coastal Strategy * Provide advice to the Minister * Facilitate the operation of Regional Coastal Boards * Monitor the development of Coastal Action Plans * Coordinate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and Coastal Action Plans * Prepare and publish guidelines for the planning and management of the coast * Liaise with and encourage the cooperation of Government departments, public authorities, municipal councils, industry, community groups and persons and bodies involved in the planning, management and use of the coast in furthering the objectives of the Act * Provide opportunities for the public and interested groups to be informed of and involved in the work of the Council * Encourage the work of volunteers in using and conserving coastal resources * Give consideration to the needs of Aborigines and other interested groups in relation to the coast.

The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is committed to providing transformative learning experience in pursuit of artistic excellence, innovation and an absorbing education. Our learning environment has an atmosphere of critical confidence and creative risk taking, as well as high expectations in development of skill and facility. We welcome you to our community of artists from many backgrounds that are passionate and committed to the production of new artistic work.

Victoria's premier school for the education and training of talented young artists.