Programs & Projects

Local Government Partnership

VicHealth Local Government Partnership: Young people leading healthier communities

Future Healthy

VicHealth is launching a new initiative that will be inspired by, shaped by and shared by the people of Victoria.

Bright Futures Challenge projects

VicHealth’s Bright Futures for Young Victorians Challenge provides support for projects which promote community and young people's (12–25 years old) resilience, social connection and mental wellbeing.

VicHealth and parkrun

VicHealth is a proud partner of parkrun – a free, weekly community event held across Victoria every Saturday morning.

Active Women and Girls Program

Hundreds of new ways for women to get active across the state

Alcohol harm prevention in sports bars

VicHealth has worked with the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation to explore how the design of sports bars can influence risky behaviour.

Alcohol Culture Change Initiative 2016–2019

VicHealth is investing more than $3 million to change cultures of risky drinking in Victoria.

An added sugars definition for Australia

Australia’s food supply requires more honest labelling of added sugars. As public health advocates, it’s important we use consistent messaging and framing to present a united front.

Growing for Good – The Community Grocer

VicHealth and The Community Grocer have joined forces to give people facing disadvantage greater access to high-quality, affordable fruit and vegetables in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Healthy and sustainable food systems

The Art of Good Health

The Art of Good Health program aims to generate new ideas that promote health and wellbeing at the local level through the arts. It is designed to enable local councils to bring together arts, cultural and creative sectors with health and community agencies to tackle health promotion challenges.

The Everyday Creativity Program

VicHealth's Everyday Creativity program aims to build access, diversity and inclusion through the arts so everybody’s stories can be shared.