VicHealth's funding for active clubs now open

In a bid to get more people active, the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has launched its Active Club Grants funding round, which assists with the purchase of essential sporting equipment, injury prevention equipment, portable shade a...

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 and sporting organisations in metropolitan Melbourne.

VicHealth Active Club grants help build communities

The Kinglake Ranges Tennis Club has been hit hard by the bushfires but Club President Craig Seckold says funds allocated through a VicHealth Active Club grant will help the club reach out to the local community. The tennis club is one of almost 6...

$20 million VicHealth program - opening doors to physical activity

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) is today announcing a four year $20 million program, to support the sport and active recreation sector to improve the health of Victorians.

VicHealth Active Club funding round open

Grants of up to $2500 are available to local sporting clubs, regional sporting leagues and associations and local active recreation clubs across Victoria, as part of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants.

VicHealth supports communities to boost participation in sport and recreation

We’re all aware of shopping for food, clothes and even love, but what about community shopping for an activity?

VicHealth to get more Victorians participating in sport

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) today announced grants totalling almost $800,000 in a bid to increase participation in 412 sporting clubs and organisations across Victoria.

VicHealth and Diabetes Institute calls on fitness industry to 'get with the program'

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and the International Diabetes Institute (IDI) are calling for a major ‘cultural shift’ within the fitness industry after research showed, for the first time, that regular, supervised strength training in a health and fitness setting leads to improved control of type 2 diabetes.

VicHealth to distribute $2.7 million to boost participation in sport and recreation among rural and recreational Victoria's disadvantaged

Many of us feel better when we get involved in sport or another social activity and research confirms that being involved in community life is important to our wellbeing and happiness.

Swimming legend supports VicHealth's findings on what makes a healthy, successful sports club

Why do some sporting clubs thrive, while others struggle and even go under?