What we do 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. Learn more about us 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. Tell me more Our history 30 years+ Established in 1987, VicHealth is the world’s first health promotion foundation. Our journey so far 01 What we do 02 What is health promotion? 03 Our history We've launched the 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. Learn more about this initiative What your kids see on social media that you don't Our research, in partnership with Quit, reveals the unethical tactics the e-cigarette industry is harnessing to influence young people into thinking vaping is glamorous or cool. Take me to the research Reality Check A Future Healthy initiative Calling on young people to take a reality check on how they’re connecting with others for their overall wellbeing. Get the deets Our 10 year strategy We're reshaping systems together for a healthier, fairer Victoria. Find out how we're evolving Better health and wellbeing for all Victorians We know this looks different for everyone which is why we work in many spaces. Programs Research Latest Everything Topics All topics Commercial & economic systems Food systems Neighbourhood & built systems Partner release Tips and ideas Update Australia leads once again: VicHealth welcomes passing of globally groundbreaking tobacco legislation Media release 2 min read 6 Dec 2023 'Vaping talk' tips for parents Article 3 min read 5 Dec 2023 E-cigarettes (vaping) Tips and ideas Public health leaders praise moves to curb food industry’s misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims Media release 3 min read 4 Dec 2023 Healthy eating , Policy Partner release Future Healthy Countdown Research and publications 5 min read 28 Nov 2023 VicHealth welcomes landmark import ban on vaping Media release 2 min read 27 Nov 2023 Our children's wellbeing is under threat Media release 3 min read 27 Nov 2023 New Quit campaign just launched Media release 3 min read 15 Nov 2023 Partner release This Girl Can Week returns to support mums to make time for movement Media release 4 min read 9 Oct 2023 Bad Vapefluence: Teaching kids to hide vapes from parents & making vaping glamourous Media release 4 min read 25 Sep 2023 A note from our CEO on the upcoming referendum Media release 2 min read 19 Sep 2023 How vaping advertisers target young people Research and publications 7 min read 15 Sep 2023 E-cigarettes (vaping) , Research VicHealth welcomes groundbreaking laws in the fight against big tobacco Media release 2 min read 13 Sep 2023 Everything we know so far about vaping Article 6 min read 11 Sep 2023 Be Healthy Audience General , Be Healthy Content Alcohol & Tobacco Harm Reduction , Tobacco prevention Commercial & economic systems The impact of vaping on our health Article 3 min read 8 Sep 2023 E-cigarettes (vaping) The impact of vaping on our environment Article 2 min read 8 Sep 2023 E-cigarettes (vaping) The impact of vaping on young people Article 3 min read 8 Sep 2023 E-cigarettes (vaping)
