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Healthy masculinities
Trapped in the ‘man box’ – belief in outdated gender stereotypes biggest predictor of men using violence
New research released today has found young Australian men’s belief in rigid masculine stereotypes has a stronger impact on whether they will use violence, sexually harass women, or experience mental ill-health themselves, than other factors including their education levels, where they live or their cultural heritage.
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Preventing violence against women
Royal Commission findings show critical importance of primary prevention of violence against women
VicHealth has welcomed the findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, which cited VicHealth’s role over the past 15 years in building evidence and developing programs, partnerships and policies to prevent violence against women in Victoria and beyond.
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Family violence
Minister's personal story will inspire family violence victims and survivors across the nation
VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter has commended Victoria’s Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson, on sharing her own personal family violence story.
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Economic cost of violence
Violence against women costing Australia $21.6 billion a year
Violence against women and their children is costing Australia $21.6 billion each year, with Governments carrying more than a third of the cost burden; as shown in the report A high price to pay: the economic case for preventing violence against women released today.
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National Community Attitudes Survey
Many young people ready to attribute blame to victims and think tracking a partner is acceptable
One in five young Australians believe there are circumstances in which women bear part of the responsibility for sexual assault and nearly half (46%) agree that tracking a partner by electronic means without consent is acceptable.
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Responding to family violence: Australia's leading experts gather in Melbourne
Leading experts from across Australia are gathering in Melbourne today to share their insights and expertise ahead of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence in 2016.
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- 17.12.2020 Food security program receives funding boost The Common Ground Project will receive $50,000 in VicHealth funding to support residents hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Common ...The Common Ground Project will receive $50,000 in VicHealth funding to support residents hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Common Ground… timesnewsgroup
- 16.12.2020 Youth, community activities buoyed by VicHealth funding … Bendigo Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 16.12.2020 Wimmera sporting and community groups receive funding from state government … The Wimmera Mail-Times (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 15.12.2020 8 best types of exercise to do outside this summer If you’d rather exercise in the great outdoors than in the gym, here are eight great ways to get your heart pumping.– they’re just coordinated exercises,” says Natasha, an ambassador for VicHealth’s This Girl Can campaign. “They’re outside and normally… House Of Wellness
- 09.12.2020 Victorians less satisfied with life, less connected to others in coronavirus second wave In the shadows of North Melbourne's social housing estates, a group of young African footballers are laughing while being put through their ...cent when the state's first set of lockdown rules began. VicHealth chief executive Sandro Demaio said the results showed there had been "a… ABC News
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- 03.12.2020 This Girl Can Week in full swing City of Greater Geelong is partnering up with the Victorian division of This Girl Can, a powerful campaign designed to promote, encourage, ...of being happy, that alone doesn’t create the motivation to exercise. VicHealth research in 2016 revealed that fear of judgement was the… timesnewsgroup
- 02.12.2020 Regional Arts Victoria announces first round of young artists for Creative Leaders 2021 … The Standard (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 01.12.2020 VicHealth and Burnet Institute research highlights impact of COVID-19 on young Australians’ mental wellbeing December 1, 2020A new survey from VicHealth and Burnet Institute highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 on the mental wellbeing of young Australians.… Australasian Leisure Management
- 01.12.2020 VicHealth’s This Girl Can campaign inspired large number of Victorian women to keep moving through COVID restrictions December 1, 2020way to get your heart rate up and take a mental break." VicHealth This Girl Can Head, Melanie Fineberg said the campaign helped women find… Australasian Leisure Management
- 28.11.2020 'Fitspo' is co-opting wellness – but new players are rewriting the rules … The Sydney Morning Herald (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 27.11.2020 Mount Martha teenager to takeover ABC Melbourne Published on 27 November 2020 The ABC has announced the 31 young winners of the inaugural Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition. ...Melbourne is a new initiative from the ABC in partnership with VicHealth, Resilient Melbourne and the Centre for Multicultural Youth,… Mornington Peninsula Shire
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