Strategic Priorities 2009-2013
VicHealth's Strategy and Business Plan 2009-2013 features a particular focus on increasing participation in physical, social and economic environments, and the role they play in priority health issues. A key strategic priority aims to reduce health inequalities.
We will also build upon past work, with a specific focus on social marketing and developing evidence about the effectiveness of social marketing across all our priority areas.
Major health challenges that confront us include:
- tobacco consumption
- overweight and obesity
- physical inactivity
- social exclusion
- discrimination
- violence
- alcohol misuse
- the links between social and economic disadvantage and poorer health
- UV protection
These priorities are consistent with VicHealth’s obligations under the Tobacco Act 1987. They also align with State Government policy and program directions, and national and international health promotion priorities and policies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) charters and declarations for Health Promotion.
To request a hard copy of VicHealth's strategic priorities, phone (03) 9667 1333.
VicHealth strategy and business plan (full document)
Strategic framework 2009-2013 (two pages)