Hunter gatherer culture recreated to end food shortage

A Victorian Aboriginal community has returned to traditional hunter-gatherer methods to solve food shortages and improve healthy eating.

Victorians support bid to place levy on junk food and alcohol ads

VicHealth has welcomed a bid to introduce a mandatory levy on alcohol and junk food advertising, in light of research that shows the overwhelming majority of Victorians want these industries to be accountable for the harms they cause.

Geelong region sports clubs aim to be healthiest in Australia

Sports clubs in Geleong and surrounding areas are set to become the healthiest in Australia by tackling the issues of food, alcohol, violence, injury prevention and other aspects which make up a healthy sporting environment.

Victorians support alcohol and junk food advertising levy

A VicHealth survey on community attitudes shows strong support for a levy on alcohol and junk food advertising, and for an end to alochol sponsohip in local sports clubs if there are funds to replace lost revenue.

Reaching out to improve health

Six new cutting edge projects are being put in to practice linking leading academics and evidence with communities across Victoria as part of a new focus by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.

Innovative ideas funded to improve the health of Victorians

What do studies using text messaging to promote health issues to young people; examining the impact of prolonged periods of sitting among office workers, and the development of guidelines for parents on how to prevent and deal with underage drinking have in common?

Victoria attracting back international researchers

A Victorian researcher previously in Germany and another in Sydney have been attracted back to Victoria by public health grants offered by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).