Media releases

Shepparton to host first regional Takeover youth program

The ABC and VicHealth’s youth program Takeover, which gives young people a voice to tell their stories from their communities, is moving outside the city for the first time, with Shepparton in northern Victoria to host the event in May.

Victorian Health Promotion Awards: 2021 Winners Revealed

Building vibrant communities for Victoria's young people

Community organisations across Victoria will be empowered to create a healthier future for young people through JumpStart! launched today by health promotion foundation VicHealth.

Young Victorians’ health & lifestyle habits hardest hit by COVID-19

A new LiveLighter® survey has uncovered that in Victoria one group experienced a significantly greater impact on their health and lifestyle during the pandemic than the rest of us – those aged 18-24.

Finalists unveiled in 2021 Victorian Health Promotion Awards

Outstanding commitment to health and wellbeing celebrated as 2021 Victorian Health Promotion Awards finalists unveiled 

Reconnecting young people to sports clubs

New research shows young people who swapped community sport for bike rides or other unstructured physical activities during COVID-19 lockdowns may not return – unless clubs find new ways to re-engage them.

This Girl Can inspires 1 in 6 women to move more in COVID-19

Record number of women in Vic get active & stay active in 2021 as a result of This Girl Can – Victoria campaign

Showcasing Melbourne's best young storytellers

VicHealth, together with the ABC, announce the winners of the 2021 Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition, showcasing the brightest young storytellers from across the city.

VicHealth welcomes new plan for kids' health and wellbeing

New 5-year Victorian Government plan puts health and wellbeing of young people and children first