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Physical activity is ranked second only to tobacco control in being the most important factor in health promotion and disease prevention in Australia.

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VicHealth’s coalitions and partners

Alcohol Policy Coalition logoAlcohol Policy Coaltion  
A collaboration of health agencies – Australian Drug Foundation, Cancer Council Victoria, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, the Heart Foundation and VicHealth – who advocate for evidence based policy to prevent and reduce the harms caused by alcohol to Australians.

obesity policy coalition logoObesity Policy Coalition
A group of leading public health agencies who are concerned about the escalating levels of overweight and obesity, particularly in children. Partners include Diabetes Australia - Vic, Cancer Council Victoria, VicHealth and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention at Deakin University.

the parents juryParents Jury
The Parents Jury is an opportunity for parents to express their opinions and advocate for improved children's food and physical activity environments at a local, state and national level. The Parents Jury is Cancer Council Australia, Diabetes Australia Vic, QLD and WA, the Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society, VicHealth and YMCA Victoria.

Quit Victoria  
A joint initiative of the Department of Health, VicHealth, Cancer Council Victoria and the Heart Foundation.  Smokers wanting to quit can also get more information at www.quit.org.au and by calling the Quitline on 13 QUIT (7848)

sunsmart logoSunSmart  
SunSmart aims to minimise the human cost of skin cancer in Victoria. It is funded by the VicHealth and Cancer Council Victoria.

National Alliance for Action on Alcohol logoThe National Alliance for Action on Alcohol
A coalition of more than 50 major health and community organisations from across Australia who joined forces in 2010 to lobby for positive changes to address the massive toll alcohol has on the community. 

13.02.12 

Entries open for Heartlands Refugee Art Prize competition

Paintings, drawings, photography and mixed media works reflecting and expressing the aspirations of refugee artists who have arrived in Australia since 1970 are now being sought for this year’s Heartlands Refugee Fine Art Prize.

22.12.11 

Millions take up the fight against obesity and chronic disease

The Victorian Coalition Government and the Commonwealth have announced an agreement to target more than $100 million of National Partnership on Preventive Health funding and other Victorian Government health prevention funding to turn around unhealthy lifestyles in Victoria through a new Prevention Community Model.

09.12.11 

Labelling forum must put labels on front of pack

The Food Regulation Forum must use the next six months to lead the development of an effective, easy to understand front-of-pack labelling system that puts the health of Australians above corporate profits, according to the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC).

09.12.11 

No joy in alcohol labelling decision for public health groups

A decision by the Ministerial Council on Friday 9 December to implement just one of the alcohol-related recommendations in the Labelling Logic report is a lost opportunity to address the significant health and social cost of alcohol in Australia, according to a coalition of health agencies.

08.12.11 

Evidence shows childhood obesity can be prevented

Researchers have compelling evidence that programs targeting children in settings where they spend the most time, and focusing on policies, curricula, and cultural change for healthy eating and physical activity, can prevent and reduce obesity in children and adolescents.

07.12.11 

ACMA report delivers blow to self regulation of junk food ads

A report released today by the media watchdog, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), further highlights the inadequacy of self-regulation of junk food advertising, according to Jane Martin, senior policy adviser for the Obesity Policy Coalition.

30.11.11 

Corporate wealth wins over consumer health in labelling review

The Obesity Policy Coalition has responded to the Federal Government's response to food labelling, saying it is not good enough to ignore traffic light labels for packaged foods.

30.11.11 

Health groups disappointed by government inaction on alcohol labels

A coalition of health agencies described today’s response by the Federal Government to the national Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy as a lost opportunity to address the significant health and social cost of alcohol in Australia.

21.11.11 

OPC urges Senate to support junk food ad bill

The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has urged all Federal MPs to support a junk food advertising restriction bill due to go before the Senate on November 21, 2011.

18.11.11 

Giant theramin lands on Northbank as part of Melbourne Music Week

The Giant Theremin, which is part of VicHealth's MOTION project, will stand seven metres tall at Northbank and can be played by up to eight people at the same time.

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