Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-Operative (Badac)

members of the ballarat and district aboriginal community established the ballarat and district aboriginal co-operative (badac) in 1979. badac delivers a comprehensive range of health, social, welfare and community development programs to local aboriginal people. since 1979, the organisation has grown considerably to a staff of 120 delivering a wide range of services, underpinned by social inclusion principles, which incorporate the following programs:  health and home care  social and emotional well-being  family support  care services  family violence and justice  early years and youth badac is the aboriginal community-controlled organisation (acco) for the ballarat and district area, covering 4 local government areas (lgas). our services are open to all members of the public, with priority given to our members. badac is focused on prevention and early intervention, always with a client-centred approach, to ensure that our clients are personally engaging in the development an