Health Promotion Research and Publications

Mental wellbeing

23 Apr 2018

Sleep and mental wellbeing

Across all age groups, poor sleeping patterns have been linked to poorer current and future mental health.

Participation in sport

17 Apr 2018

Participation versus performance

Managing (dis)ability, gender and cultural diversity in junior sport.

Water in sport

05 Apr 2018

Water: The clear winner in junior sport

Water is the drink of choice for health and sports performance benefits, especially for juniors.

Indicators Survey 2015

07 Mar 2018

Supplementary report: Gender

The VicHealth Indicators Survey is a Victorian population-level survey conducted every four years. Selected findings from the VicHealth Indicators Survey 2015 were published in 2016. This report provides a closer look at the health and wellbeing of surveyed respondents based on their gender.

Sir Gustav Nossal (second from left) was an inspired choice to lead VicHealth’s first Board. He is pictured here celebrating VicHealth’s first anniversary in 1988 with Shadow Health Minister Mark Birrell (left), CEO Rhonda Galbally and Health Minister David White (right).

PROMOTING VICTORIANS’ HEALTH

06 Mar 2018

30 years of VicHealth book

Since 1987, VicHealth has been a pioneer in health promotion. In 2017 we celebrate a 30-year legacy that has changed health promotion across the world.

Female participation

21 Feb 2018

Helping women and girls get active

As part of VicHealth's This Girl Can campaign, we've put together this practical guide to give you advice, suggestions, hints and tips to help more women and girls in your local area to get active.

Person pouring a glass of water at a bar

Access to water

20 Feb 2018

Encouraging water consumption in licensed premises

This report summarises the research findings on a trial conducted in licensed premises in Melbourne to determine what factors might promote water consumption in licensed premises.

Young people and resilience

21 Dec 2017

Young people, health and wellbeing strategy 2017–19

This strategy outlines our vision for a Victoria in which every young person is able to reach their full potential for mental and physical health and wellbeing.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

05 Dec 2017

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17 showcases our accomplishments in the past financial year. It provides a summary of our major projects, investments and progress against our goals.

Spotlight on wellbeing

23 Nov 2017

Bright Futures: Young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds

This report examines the challenges that young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds will face over the coming years.

Preventing harm from alcohol

16 Nov 2017

Local government strategies for alcohol-related harm minimisation

Reducing alcohol-related harm in the community requires efforts from multiple sectors and levels of government.

Gender equality

27 Oct 2017

Gender equality, health and wellbeing strategy 2017–19

"Gender equality, health and wellbeing" is VicHealth’s strategy to promote gender equality for improved health and wellbeing 2017–19.

Research & publications

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Mental wellbeing

Sleep and mental wellbeing

Participation in sport

Participation versus performance

Water in sport

Water: The clear winner in junior sport

Indicators Survey 2015

Supplementary report: Gender

PROMOTING VICTORIANS’ HEALTH

30 years of VicHealth book

Female participation

Helping women and girls get active

Access to water

Encouraging water consumption in licensed premises

Young people and resilience

Young people, health and wellbeing strategy 2017–19

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

Spotlight on wellbeing

Bright Futures: Young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds

Preventing harm from alcohol

Local government strategies for alcohol-related harm minimisation

Gender equality

Gender equality, health and wellbeing strategy 2017–19

Research & publications

Select a category from the drop-down menu above to filter results.

Mental wellbeing

Sleep and mental wellbeing

Participation in sport

Participation versus performance

Water in sport

Water: The clear winner in junior sport

Indicators Survey 2015

Supplementary report: Gender

PROMOTING VICTORIANS’ HEALTH

30 years of VicHealth book

Female participation

Helping women and girls get active

Access to water

Encouraging water consumption in licensed premises

Young people and resilience

Young people, health and wellbeing strategy 2017–19

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

Spotlight on wellbeing

Bright Futures: Young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds

Preventing harm from alcohol

Local government strategies for alcohol-related harm minimisation

Gender equality

Gender equality, health and wellbeing strategy 2017–19

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