Evaluation of the Community Arts Development Scheme

Evaluation of VicHealth's Community Arts Development Scheme (CADS), which provided 3-year support for three arts organisations that work with people from marginalised or otherwise disadvantaged communities to provide opportunities for personal and community development through the arts.

Bridging the Digital Divide Report

This Report is the result of an extensive research and community consultation phase exploring key concepts around the role Information Communication Technology (ICT) play in young people’s development and social relationships.

The Melbourne Charter

The Melbourne Charter for Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental and Behavioural Disorders is the outcome of a worldwide discussion initiated by the organisers and participants of the Global Consortium for the Advancement of Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health (GCAPP) conference entitled From Margins to Mainstream: 5th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, in Melbourne, Australia, September 2008.

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

The latest issue of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia has just been published and is available online at Health Promotion Journal

The focus for this issue is on mental health promotion. Guest editors are Lyn Walker, the Director of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Unit at VicHealth, Louise Rowling, from the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, New South Wales.

Building Cultures of Respect and Non-Violence

A review of literature concerning adult learning and violence prevention programs with men. Prepared by Dr Sue Dyson and Dr Michael Flood for the AFL Respect & Responsibility Program.

Violence against women in Australia as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Summary Sheet: Violence against women in Australia as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Preventing violence before it occurs: A framework and background paper to guide the primary prevention of violence against women in Victoria

This framework is designed to provide a sound theoretical and evidence base to support future government, community and corporate sector activity to prevent violence against women. It identifies priority strategies, settings and population targets.

Refugee Resettlement in Regional and Rural Victoria

This report documents contemporary trends in rural and regional settlement, looks at the findings of recent evaluations of national and international experience, and proposes some key policy directions for the future.

Ethnic and race-based discrimination as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Summary Sheet: Ethnic and race-based discrimination as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing 

More than Tolerance: Embracing diversity for health

Discrimination affecting migrant and refugee communities in Victoria, its health consequences, community attitudes and solutions.