Victorian African Communities Action Plan

The Victorian African Communities Action Plan (VACAP) is building inclusive communities, improving outcomes and creating sustainable opportunities for Victorians with African heritage The Action Plan was developed for Victoria’s African communities by Victoria’s African communities.

It started development in 2016 led by the African Ministerial Working Group, a diverse group of 22 people of African heritage.

Hundreds of people across Victoria’s African communities participated and gave their views and opinions to help shape the plan.

The Action Plan responds to well-known issues, and aims to uplift and support people to make decisions that improve their lives.

It aims to create opportunities for all people to belong, contribute and thrive.

The actions also build on work already being done by communities, governments and other organisations to support people across Victoria’s African communities.

The Victorian African Communities Action Plan (VACAP) aims to build welcoming communities, improve outcomes and create lasting opportunities for Victorians of African heritage. It acknowledges the strengths of Victoria’s African communities and supports African Victorians to own, lead and be part of solutions.

Focus areas

The 6 focus areas for the action plan:

![White light bulb graphic set on red background](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Business - for web.png)	Business Growing African Victorian innovation, enterprise and investment across the economy.
![](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Eployment - multicolour - for web.png)	Employment Strengthening skills and pathways to gain meaningful jobs in all sectors.
![Stick figure graphic of female teacher standing behind student seated at a desk with books](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Education_on branded background_for web.png)	Education and training Building stronger learning foundations and skills for life.
![Stick figure graphic of two people seated on either side of a table with speech bubbles above each one](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Drug&AlcoholProgram - for web.png)	Health and wellbeing Lifting the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of all people.
![](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Scales - inclusion and empowerment - for web_1.png)	Inclusion and empowerment Supporting people to be equal, treated fairly and with respect.
![Plain white graphic icons representing people in a group of 5, with one person in the centre standing on a raised platform with sound lines that indicate a voice - set on purple background](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Leadership - on branded backgrounds - 200x200.png)	Leadership, cohesion and connection Contributing to a strong Victoria through effective leadership, cohesive communities and stronger connections across the broader society.