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Publication and Resources

"How times have changed" - active transport literature review

There are many studies which report on how children get to and from school and negotiate their neighbourhoods, but very few explore in detail the cultural context in which children’s independent mobility has been curtailed. This paper by Dr Lisa more

Streets Ahead

Streets Ahead builds on the learnings from VicHealth’s Walking School Bus program. Inspiration and information for the councils and their communiies who are pioneering Streets Ahead and supporting children to get active in their neighbourhoods. more

A Sporting Chance: The Inside Knowledge on Healthy Sports Clubs

What do healthy sports clubs have in common? Regardless of the sport played, successful clubs have a long, strong history, a commitment to including others, and a family and social focus. They value and reward members, communicate and promote regmore

Seminars

Profit from change

05.08.2009 - 06.08.2009

Continental Hotel, Cowes

Discover social perspectives of regional change and share insights into future food security.Learn what’s ahead for dairy, wine, equine, horticulture, organics, biomass and agritourism.  more

Embedding Healthcare Innovations to Health Systems

27.07.2009 - 27.07.2009

Rm 1.30, Deakin University, Greenwood Park, Burwood

Effectively Embedding Healthcare Innovation into Health Systems: An essential event for Public Health policy Makers, Implementers and Researchersmore

Food for All Forum - Securing the Future

13.07.2009 - 13.07.2009

Swan Hill Performing Arts & Conference Centre (Swan Hill Town Hall), Cnr. McCallum St & Beveridge St, Swan Hill

A forum featuring Food for All project workshops, presentations from researchers and an opportunity for interactive discussions with experts on the successes and challenges in securing improved access to food for healthy eating.  more

New Grants

ARC Linkage-Projects – Industry Partner Grants

Closing date: 31.07.2009

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage-Projects – Industry Partner Grants support collaborative research projects between higher education researchers and industry. VicHealth will consider partnering ARC linkage applicants that have a strong hmore

Latest News

    22.06.2009

    Melbourne gets active

    As part of a program to address our increasing rates of obesity and preventable chronic diseases, the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) today announced grants of over $1.8 million to be distributed to local government authorities more

    02.06.2009

    Obesity inquiry lacks teeth on ads and labelling

    Peak health groups say self-regulation has had its day. They have warned that the recommendations by the parliamentary inquiry into obesity released yesterday have given the junk food industry a free pass and are out of step with public demands. more

    19.05.2009

    Break sport's code of silence

    In this opinion piece, VicHealth CEO Todd Harper says that lifting the Code of Silence and changing attitudes is essential not only in sport, but also where we live, work, play and learn. more

    01.05.2009

    Cancer Council launches Junk Food Marketing Campaign

    Australian children are bombarded with about 2200 junk food ads on TV per year. The Cancer Council has launched an on-line campaign to hit back: www.burgercorp.com.au.more