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  • MEDIA RELEASE: 2024-25 Victorian State Budget Response

    MEDIA RELEASE: 2024-25 Victorian State Budget Response

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  • Victoria’s criminal justice reintegration service providers respond to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten

    Victoria’s criminal justice reintegration service providers respond to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten

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    2022-23 Annual Report

    We're pleased to share this report of our activities during the 2022-23 financial year. Read more

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Our staff are experts in their fields and can provide authoritative comment on a range of issues relating to criminal justice in Victoria.

We see criminal activity as one part of a much bigger picture and aim to present stories in the media that provide nuanced messages about people in contact with the criminal justice system. Learn more about the way we use language.

Vacro media contact

Abigail Lewis: Policy, Advocacy and Communications Manager, [email protected] 


Recent media interviews
  • Krystal Xalfa brings transformation through reintegration, Ararat Advertiser
  • From All Sides podcast, Cube Group
  • The Hook Up podcast, triple j
  • Under Cover podcast, RMIT
  • Making a Difference podcast, Junction Journalism

Vacro media releases
MEDIA RELEASE: VACRO becomes Vacro as we take the “Offender” out of our “O”

MEDIA RELEASE: VACRO becomes Vacro as we take the “Offender” out of our “O”

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Published: 31st January, 2023

Updated: 13th November, 2025

Author: Angela Smith

MEDIA RELEASE: 2024-25 Victorian State Budget Response

MEDIA RELEASE: 2024-25 Victorian State Budget Response

A disappointing response to a tight Budgetary environment. Read more

Published: 9th May, 2024

Updated: 23rd September, 2025

Author: Angela Smith

Victoria’s criminal justice reintegration service providers respond to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten

Victoria’s criminal justice reintegration service providers respond to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten

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Published: 28th April, 2024

Updated: 16th December, 2024

Author: Angela Smith

2022-23 Annual Report

2022-23 Annual Report

We're pleased to share this report of our activities during the 2022-23 financial year. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2023

Updated: 18th December, 2023

Author: Angela Smith

MEDIA RELEASE:  Proposed bail changes are encouraging, but fall short of expert recommendations

MEDIA RELEASE: Proposed bail changes are encouraging, but fall short of expert recommendations

Vacro welcomes important bail reforms Read more

Published: 15th August, 2023

Updated: 6th December, 2023

Author: Angela Smith

STATEMENT: Vacro supports a Yes vote

STATEMENT: Vacro supports a Yes vote

Vacro supports The Voice Read more

Published: 28th June, 2023

Updated: 16th October, 2023

Author: Angela Smith

MEDIA RELEASE

MEDIA RELEASE

Vacro Board bolstered with addition of Fiona Patten and George Fishlock Read more

Published: 28th March, 2023

Updated: 14th June, 2023

Author: Angela Smith

Inquiry into Children Affected by Parental Incarceration

Inquiry into Children Affected by Parental Incarceration

Vacro welcomes the publication of the Inquiry into Children Affected by Parental Incarceration’s final report Read more

Published: 4th August, 2022

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Angela Smith

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  • Specialist Housing Coordinator ReConnect Program

    •Salary range - $115,339.12 to $120,437.20 Level 6 SCHADS Award 2010 + Superannuation (pay point dependent on qualifications and experience) •Ongoing position full-time position (1.0 FTE) per week •An outreach role involving regular travel in the Grampians, Loddon Mallee and Barwon South-West regions, Melbourne CBD and multiple men’s prisons and remand centres throughout Victoria •Generous not-for-profit salary packaging with employee benefits such as annual leave loading of 17.5%

  • Family Therapy Program

    Family Therapy Program

    Supporting parents on both sides of the prison gate, along with their families.

  • Second Chance Cycles

    Second Chance Cycles

    Second Chance Cycles Regular Opening Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10am-4pm (Closed between 1pm-2pm for lunch)  64 Harmsworth Street, Collingwood VIC 3066

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  • Second Chance Cycles

    A community bike workshop recycling, refurbishing and donating bicycles in the local Collingwood community.

  • Second Chance Jobs

    A new, ground-breaking employment support linking people leaving prisons with jobs 'at the gate'.

  • Work at Vacro

    Work at Vacro

    Vacro is always looking for passionate people to join our dedicated team.

  • ReConnect

    Personalised, community-based, case management support for people upon release from prison.

  • My family member was arrested, how do I find out where they are?

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    Resources providing practical information and personal support to people and families in contact with the criminal justice system.

  • ReLink

    Supporting adults preparing to exit prison to make goals and plans for a meaningful life post-release.

  • Arc

    The Arc program supports people leaving prison who are at risk of homelessness.

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    Vacro, as a leading voice in the reintegration field, also acknowledges that First Nations people across all jurisdictions are significantly impacted by justice systems as a direct result of colonisation. 
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