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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Trapped in the ‘man box’ – belief in outdated gender stereotypes biggest predictor of men using violence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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- 19.07.2021 I tracked all the alcohol I drank for a month. Here's what I learned How many drinks do you have in a week? Every time a doctor asks this question, I go blank. I regularly drink, but I've never done the maths ...14 What the numbers don't show When I went to Dr Sandro Demaio, CEO of VicHealth, he encouraged me to look beyond the numbers. "Don't just… ABC News
- 14.07.2021 ‘A Splash of Circus’ awaits The entire July 14, 2021 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!the Wimmera. Arapiles Community Theatre Natimuk will use a $10,000 VicHealth grant to offer a series of circus workshops for young people… The Weekly Advertiser
- 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
- 02.07.2021 Girls get active in their own way FROM term one 2022, the Shire’s new Move Your Way program will help girls between twelve and fifteen years to find the right non-organised ...is looking forward to running this great initiative thanks to grant funding from VicHealth.” Move Your Way activities will be welcoming,… timesnewsgroup
- 28.06.2021 Lantern festival to return Tara Murray The colours and celebrations of the lantern festival will return to St Alban’s Alfrieda Street Mall later this year. The ...each other.” The Pasefika Hub in Sunshine and North Sunshine Tennis Club also received funding in this round of the VicHealth grants.… Brimbank & North West | Star Weekly
- 28.06.2021 Garden to grow friends By Cam Lucadou-Wells Seeds of self-sufficiency are set to be sown for refugee families struggling to put food on the table ...in seed funding from Greater Dandenong Council. With the help of VicHealth, the charity is also installing garden pods at refugee families’… Dandenong Journal - Star Community
- 28.06.2021 Mental health charity to call Woodend home By Oliver Lees A health promotion charity that focuses on improving mental health standards for young people in rural communities has ...look after its young people.” Live4Life was awarded the 2018 VicHealth Award for improving mental wellbeing. The charity was also featured… Star Weekly
- 24.06.2021 Hopeworks wish grant-ed By Gabriella Payne For years now, the team at Hopeworks Community Solutions have been giving back to the community by helping ..., the five other organisations in the Bass electorate to receive a VicHealth ‘reimagining health grant’ include the Lang Lang United Soccer… Pakenham Gazette - Star Community
- 24.06.2021 A Pot of Courage becomes one of Ballarat's first Chatty Cafes to ease loneliness … The Courier (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 23.06.2021 Money to eat well and stay connected for Wimmera groups The entire June 23, 2021 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!back on track in 2021 and beyond,” she said. VicHealth chief executive Dr Sandro Demaio said community organisations played a vital role in… The Weekly Advertiser
- 17.06.2021 VicHealth’s 2021 Reimagining Health grant to benefit 280 local organisations June 17, 2021food and be more physically active when restrictions allow." VicHealth Chief Executive Dr Sandro Demaio said local organisations, such as… Australasian Leisure Management
- 16.06.2021 Archers of Warrnambool running Arch Angles program … The Standard (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 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
- 05.06.2021 The 'black Superman' who inspired Lovett-Murray to bring The Ripple Effect to life “I dealt with it the wrong way and used my fists when I needed to be smarter, but as I got older, I got better at learning to deal with it ...means calling it out even when it makes us feel uncomfortable. “VicHealth is proud to support this powerful documentary and hope it will… St Kilda Football Club
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