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Your health is our focus

From research and policy to health promotion partnerships, programs and social marketing campaigns, we aim to create a Victoria where everyone can enjoy better health and wellbeing. 

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What is health promotion?

Better health for all 

Health promotion is a set of actions to foster good health and wellbeing. It is not ‘promotion’ as in the sense of the word usually understood. Telling people how to look after their health is just one part of health promotion.

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Our history

30 years+

Established in 1987, VicHealth is the world’s first health promotion foundation.

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Future Healthy Countdown 2030

Every year until 2030 we'll highlight the health and wellbeing of children and young people and propose pathways to ensure an equitable future for all. 

We are currently seeking Expressions Of Interest for research papers for 2025. 

 

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Our 10 year strategy

We're reshaping systems together for a healthier, fairer Victoria.

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We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and we collectively pay our respects to Elders – past and present and extend that respect to any First Peoples visiting this website today.

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