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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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Royal Commission into Family Violence: significant and ongoing investment needed
Ongoing investment, an expansion of prevention programs and the adoption of a public health approach to reducing violence against women are among the recommendations contained in VicHealth's submission to Australia’s first Royal Commission into Family Violence.
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- 18.12.2019 How women in Victoria are retiring with less than men … Geelong Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 07.12.2019 VicHealth CEO spreads healthy eating message … Sunraysia Daily (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 06.12.2019 Family violence stats rise, VicHealth chief visits, toy run, horse freed … Sunraysia Daily (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 04.12.2019 Kate O’Halloran Wins the 2019 VicHealth Award for Outstanding Reporting of Women’s Sport Photo by Richard McLeish Supremely awesome news, good people: journalist and Triple R broadcaster Kate O’Halloran has won the 2019...journalist and Triple R broadcaster Kate O’Halloran has won the 2019 VicHealth Award for Outstanding Reporting of Women’s Sport!...… Triple R - Melbourne Independent Radio - 102.7FM
- 04.12.2019 Campaign To Call Out Sexism And Disrespect A Winner - B&T An innovative, online campaign aimed at encouraging bystanders to take action against disrespect and sexism has won a prestigious VicHealth...bystanders to take action against disrespect and sexism has won a prestigious VicHealth award. The Doing Nothing Does Harm...… B&T
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- 04.12.2019 GMHBA Stadium management without plan to ban plastics despite MCG pledge … Geelong Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
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- 01.12.2019 McDonald's And Kellogg's Among Winners Of 'Junk Food' Fame And Shame Awards 2019 The national Fame and Shame Awards is run by an online network of parents who focus on improving the food and activity environments of...health professionals and was formed in 2004. It is supported by Diabetes Victoria, VicHealth and YMCA Victoria. Featured image:...… 10 Daily
- 29.11.2019 VicHealth CEO hopes help communities to reduce child and adolescent obesity … Bendigo Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 29.11.2019 16 Days of Activism – Maroondah says ‘no’ to violence against women Individuals and organisations in Maroondah are encouraged to join in a global campaign to help put a stop to violence against women. The...and responding to violence in our society,” she added. According to VicHealth, violence in the home is the biggest contributor to...… Maroondah City Council
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