VicHealth’s Health Promotion Insights events are a series of thought-provoking discussions about topics important to the health and wellbeing of Victorians.
Each event brings together experts to explore a topic through entertaining and interactive panel discussions, conversations and presentations.
To make as many of our events available to everyone in Victoria, where possible we live-stream or record them, and make the footage available after the event.
What’s coming up in 2019?
Register here to be added to the Health Promotion Insights event mailing list – https://goo.gl/forms/ilujERNBIlMSukdG3
Please contact the VicHealth events team at [email protected] for further information
Past events
The Future of Health Promotion – 2 November 2017
The inaugural Health Promotion Insights event explored the opportunities and challenges facing health promotion today, and into the future. The incredible panel featured:
- Professor Rob Moodie – University of Malawi and The University of Melbourne’s School of Population and Global Health
- Dr Sandro Demaio –Sandro Demaio Foundation and EAT Foundation
- Ms Jerril Rechter – VicHealth
Videos and downloads
Watch the discussion here – https://youtu.be/lyxYKv7aopQ
The seven tactics unhealthy industries use to undermine public health policies
Presented by Prof Rob Moodie – 20 January 2017
Downloads
- You can download Prof Moodie’s paper “What Public Health Practitioners Need to Know About Unhealthy Industry Tactics” here - https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.2017.303861
- Unfortunately, no recording was made of this event
Harnessing the Power of Digital Technologies – 24 April 2018
Digital technology is rapidly changing the way we live our lives. With an app for (almost!) everything, virtual communities connecting people like never before, and evolving ways of collecting data – there are some incredible opportunities for everyone promoting health to seize. Our panel of experts discussed how these opportunities can unlock the world of digital technology, and how we can use it to enhance health promotion programs and research. The panel featured:
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Prof Deborah Lupton – University of Canberra
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Prof Emmanuel Kuntsche – Centre for Alcohol Policy Research
Dr Cassandra Wright – Burnett Institute
Videos and downloads
- Watch the discussion here – https://youtu.be/tDzFZf-D9ec
- Digital health promotion: possibilities and limitations. Blog post by Prof Lupton - https://simplysociology.wordpress.com/2018/04/19/digital-health-promotion-possibilities-and-limitations/
Healthier Masculinities for Gender Equality, featuring Prof. Michael Kimmel – 11 July 2018
This event featured a 20-minute keynote presentation by Prof Kimmel Professor Kimmel where he explored men’s roles in achieving gender equality, and how healthy masculinities are a vital part of this. This was followed by a panel featuring:
- Prof Michael Kimmel
- Associate Prof Steven Roberts – Monash University
- Tanya Hosch – AFL Victoria
- Jerril Rechter - VicHealth
- Watch Prof Kimmel’s TED Talk “Why Gender Equality Is Good for Everyone — Men Included” here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n9IOH0NvyY
- Unfortunately, the recording of this event is unavailable
Tipping the Scales – 11 September 2018
A behind the scenes look at how the Australian Obesity Prevention Consensus was achieved, how challenges were addressed along the way and tips for those embarking on similar undertakings. Presented by:
- Jane Martin – Obesity Policy Coalition
- Prof. Anna Peeters – Deakin University
- Watch the discussion here - https://youtu.be/ilNFgIciQ-s
The Power of Food – 26 November 2018
This event, hosted in partnership with the Sandro Demaio Foundation, discussed the reasons why we eat what we eat, and explore how food can unite people to push for change and reclaim the power of food. The panel featured:
- Tobie Puttock - Chef and Creative Director at The Good Foundation
- Kirsten Larsen - Eaterprises
- Katinka Day – formerly at CHOICE
- Zac Lewis – FoodBank Victoria
Videos and downloads
- Watch the discussion here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg38nm88h0g
A Book Club with a Difference – 25 March 2019
There’s a change happening in Australian sport. A change that’s seeing the long-awaited rise of women and girls across all sports, at all levels.
This Book Club with a Difference, explored the change happening in sport, based around Angela Pippos’ ground-breaking book Breaking the Mould.
Speakers included:
- Angela Pippos
- Bob Murphy
- Prof Tony Birch
- Hosted by Nicole Hayes
- Introduction by Jerril Rechter
This sharp, witty and candid discussion will illustrated how sport thrives from the inclusion of women, and how we’re all better for it.
Videos and downloads
- Watch the discussion here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRbc7qMNxOU&feature=youtu.be
