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Action Agenda

Vichealth strategy

25 Jul 2016

VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion: 2016 update

Our Action Agenda aims to create a Victoria where everyone can enjoy better health and wellbeing. It is VicHealth’s strategic plan for 2013─23.
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Violence against women

17 May 2016

Preventing violence against women: A snapshot

An overview of VicHealth’s involvement in preventing violence against women.
Woman taking photos at the beach

Alcohol cultural change

11 May 2016

Analysis of Victorian participation in Hello Sunday Morning

This research examines Victorians' participation in the Hello Sunday Morning program and finds it likely to be an effective way to change the way people think about alcohol.
Selandra Rise community

Healthy communities

09 May 2016

Planning and designing healthy new communities: Selandra Rise

Selandra Rise is a new housing development located in Melbourne's south-east growth corridor, where residents have bought land and built new houses over a period of several years. This research project aimed to discover how design and planning of a new residential community could improve the health and wellbeing of residents.

Children walking to school

Physical activity and sport

05 May 2016

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour

This evidence summary outlines current physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels in Australia and Victoria. It provides an overview of the impacts of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, as well as barriers to and enablers of active lifestyles.
Mother and child holding apples

Leading thinkers

27 Apr 2016

Behavioural insights and healthier lives

Dr David Halpern, CEO of the UK-based Behavioural Insights Team, summarises his stint as VicHealth’s inaugural Leading Thinker. Throughout his residency, David’s influence has introduced behavioural insights to VicHealth and partners as an approach to address the health and wellbeing issues facing Victoria.
Citizens' Jury deliberating

Citizens' Jury on obesity

26 Apr 2016

Victoria's Citizens' Jury on Obesity insights report

Victoria’s Citizens’ Jury on Obesity has delivered 20 clear actions (or 'asks') to promote healthier eating and tackle rising rates of obesity. The jury’s asks provide governments, industry and public health advocates with a blueprint for action, determined by citizens and based on expert evidence.
Older overweight couple on bench

Healthy eating

17 Feb 2016

The paradox of food insecurity and obesity in disadvantaged populations

People experiencing food insecurity may be more likely than others to be underweight, but evidence points to a link between food insecurity and obesity, due to complex factors that may affect food choices.
People holding glasses of beer

ALCOHOL CULTURAL CHANGE

03 Feb 2016

Evaluation of the VicHealth Alcohol Culture Change campaigns

This evaluation report summarises the findings from two campaigns: NameThatPoint and No Excuse Needed.

Friends drinking at dinner table

Preventing harm from alcohol

22 Dec 2015

What kind of drinker are you?

VicHealth has found there are four drinking types. Think you can guess what yours might be? Take our quiz and find out.
Young people standing on a beach

Youth Wellbeing Survey

11 Dec 2015

Survey: Young Victorians’ resilience & mental wellbeing

This report highlights factors that may be associated with resilience and personal wellbeing in young adults, and provides a baseline measure that will help to interpret data collected in future studies.
Group of teens looking at an iPad

Bright Futures report

09 Dec 2015

Megatrends impacting the mental wellbeing of young Victorians

The Bright Futures report raises questions about how Victoria can educate and prepare young people to be resilient and adaptable in a world characterised by decreasing job security, the fluidity of globalisation and technology, increasingly diverse societies and over-exposure to the internet.