VicHealth - Opinion pieces

Bystanders can make a real difference to racism in Australia and the health of people who suffer from being the target, writes VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter in this opinion piece.

In this letter to the editor, VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter writes that getting active should be a pleasure, not a chore.

Getting to know your neighbours is about more than having someone to collect your newspapers and feed the cat or dog while you’re away, writes VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter.

In an opinion piece, VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter has expressed disappointment with offensive slogans used by a designer on t-shirts for sale on the internet.

On International Women's Day 2013, VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter reflects on the past 12 months and how far we've come towards an equal society for women and men.

VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter writes that in order to achieve gender equality, men must be active bystanders and take a stand against sexism. This letter was published in the Sunday Age.

This opinion piece by Jerril Rechter explains why energy drinks are nothing but marketing guff and a whole lot of sugar.

This letter to the editor from VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter reminds Victorian families to get back to basics this Christmas.

VicHealth CEO writes that Walk to School (starting 8 October) celebrates the benefits of walking as kids’ number one mode of transport, while encouraging them to keep it up with prizes and certificates.

This opinion piece by Jerril Rechter in the National Times speaks of the need to harness the shock and sadness over Jill Meagher's death to demand a society that will not tolerate violence against women.