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THIS GIRL CAN

12 Sep 2022

This Girl Can Week is back celebrating the joy of movement

VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week is back this Spring to empower women across Victoria to get active.

FUTURE HEALTHY

15 Feb 2022

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.

Media statement

29 Oct 2021

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

Reimagining Health Grants

12 Mar 2021

Boost to grassroots organisations as Victorians reconnect

VicHealth is seeking to support hundreds of grassroots organisations across the state to help their communities reconnect and improve their health following the impact of coronavirus and 2020 bushfires.

Mental Health Royal Commission

04 Mar 2021

VicHealth welcomes findings and recommendations from Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Final Report

Health promotion foundation VicHealth has welcomed the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. VicHealth applauds the leadership of courageous Victorians with lived experience whose contribution resulted in crucial recommendations to help rebuild Victoria’s mental health system.

Reimagining health grants

10 Dec 2020

$3.9m in grants to help Vic communities in COVID-19 recovery

460 local organisations across Victoria will share in more than $3.9million in VicHealth grants to support their communities to connect socially, get active and access healthy, affordable food in the new COVID-normal.

Partner release

01 Dec 2020

Young Aussies’ mental health a priority in pandemic recovery

A new survey from health promotion foundation VicHealth and Burnet Institute shows coronavirus had a stark impact on the mental wellbeing of young Australians.

Mental Health Awareness

08 Oct 2020

Australian musicians share personal mental health challenges

VicHealth and Mushroom Group are today joining forces to launch SOUND CHECK, a new platform featuring Australian musicians openly sharing their personal mental health and wellbeing experiences with young people, in a bid to help them feel less alone.

Reimagining Health grants

16 Sep 2020

$2.5m in grants to support community health and wellbeing

Victoria spoke, we listened: new VicHealth funding responds to latest health needs

10.12.2021 GMHBA Healthy Heroes Nominated for VicHealth Award The GMHBA Healthy Heroes Grade 5/6 program is in contention for a prestigious health award ...Heroes program has been nominated as a finalist for a prestigious VicHealth outstanding health promotion award for 2021. The Grade 5/6… Geelong Cats
06.12.2021 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 ...the sport participation research project, funded by Sport and Recreation Victoria and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).… VicHealth
26.10.2021 WIN News Shepparaton reporting on the Big Connect – the first investment of VicHealth’s ground-breaking Future Healthy initiative Syndicated across Victoria, the piece introduces Community Champion James, features VicHealth spokesperson Liss Gabb and highlights new findings from a VicHealth survey of Victoria’s young people and parents.Community Champion James, features VicHealth spokesperson Liss Gabb and highlights new findings from a VicHealth survey of Victoria’s young… WIN News Shepparaton
26.10.2021 ‘Every conversation was about mental health’, young people rebuild Danica Meas, Ravi Teja and Coco Dwyer are among a group of young people advising VicHealth about strategies to help their cohort recover after the mental health strain of the pandemic.Ravi Teja and Coco Dwyer are among a group of young people advising VicHealth about strategies to help their cohort recover after the mental… The Age (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
25.10.2021 Prime 7 News Border TV interview with Future Healthy Community Champion Alannah McKeown Prime 7 News Border TV interview with Future Healthy Community Champion Alannah McKeown… Prime 7 News

04.10.2021 Meet Ravi, Community Champion for VicHealth’s ‘heathier future’ project Like many others, Ravi, a 26-year-old international student, moved to Melbourne from India, all by himself and without any family here.Victoria. We’ll then back those ideas, with the largest single health promotion investment of its kind, from VicHealth.” VicHealth CEO Dr… The Indiansun
26.07.2021 Arts Centre Melbourne announce Alter State a new major arts disability festival Photo Credit Tom Hoyle for Meremere by Movement of the Human Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria are excited to announce Alter ...is possible due to our strategic partnership with the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and project support from a range of… The Partae
24.07.2021 Great sports to try once you hit 30 (and beyond) If you thought your playing days were behind you, think again. A host of great sports can be enjoyed by people of all ages.outdoor exercise, the power of teamwork and the fun of games. VicHealth ambassador Natasha Korbut says there is a range of sports that are… House Of Wellness
22.07.2021 Proud2Play launches Parklife in support of the rainbow community Proud2Play have announced the launch of an exciting new program for the rainbow community which will see social sport sessions run across ...sessions run across five sites in Melbourne. Funded by a VicHealth Reimagining Health grant, the Proud2Play initiative will provide free and… Soccerscene
14.07.2021 New boats for canoe club The Yarrawonga Mulwala Amateur Canoe Club (YMACC) will add to its fleet of new kayaks after receiving two grants recently. The club ...healthy, affordable food. This much-needed funding from VicHealth aims to ensure local organisations can continue supporting our community… Yarrawonga Chronicle
17.06.2021 VicHealth’s 2021 Reimagining Health grant to benefit 280 local organisations June 17, 2021 ...food and be more physically active when restrictions allow." VicHealth Chief Executive Dr Sandro Demaio said local organisations, such as… Australasian Leisure Management
10.06.2021 Smartphone stories workshop coming to Cohuna Published on 10 June 2021 Budding filmmakers or those wanting to learn how to capture memorable moments with their smartphone are ...email [email protected] . Smartphone Stories is supported by VicHealth, the City of Port Philip, Cinespace and the Australian Council… Gannawarra Shire Council
27.05.2021 Victoria sees growth in sport participation among girls A growing body of research suggests participation in organised sports can lead to better academic performance and teach students important .... Professor Rochelle Eime, lead researcher of the study funded by VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria, said the findings were an… The Educator Australia
11.05.2021 Leading the charge for health equity: a vibrant, engaged collection of tweeps As recently reported at Croakey, some wide-ranging suggestions for promoting health equity are proposed in a new publication from The ...proposed in a new publication from The Medical Journal of Australia, sponsored by VicHealth, titled ‘Australia in 2030: what is our path to… Croakey
06.04.2021 Big Alcohol and COVID-19: industry rules fail. Again. - InSight+ WE know some people are more likely to drink – and drink more – during times of uncertainty and stress. Unsurprisingly, the alcohol ...In a recent study led by the Global Obesity Centre at Deakin University and VicHealth, all COVID-19-related social media posts made by… Insight Plus

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