Programs & Projects

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.

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.

VicHealth Partnership Grants Projects

VicHealth Partnership Grants provide support for new projects that promote health and wellbeing across our state.

Staying on Track

Young adults, mental wellbeing and work: How can we support young adults on their journey to find purposeful work.

Future Makers for Change

VicHealth is proud to partner with Creative Victoria and other agencies in this cross-government initiative, which that will explore the social impact of the creative industries.

Indigenous Arts Program

We recognise the mental, physical and social health benefits that engagement with the arts and culture can provide. This has the potential to strengthen community identity and pride, and increase respect and understanding across cultures.

This Girl Can

This Girl Can celebrates women who are all kinds of active. Women who are giving their all, or giving it a go, but not giving a damn!

Leading Thinkers Initiative Residency 1: Behavioural Insights & Healthier Lives

In 2014 VicHealth developed the Leading Thinkers initiative to connect international thought leaders with senior policymakers and key local experts.