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Our quick guide to the May 2023 Federal Budget announcement.
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4 min read
8 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/health-promotion-and-the-federal-budget
VicHealth welcomes the Federal Government’s strong focus on preventive health announced in the Federal Budget. This includes $737 million allocated towards reducing harm from the e-cigarette and...
Media release
3 min read
9 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-federal-budget
A sculpture in the form of a ‘vape cloud’ is on public display at Scienceworks as part of an ongoing VicHealth initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes...
Media release
4 min read
6 Jun 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/whats-hiding-in-a-vape
Quit, VicHealth, and Cancer Council Victoria applaud today’s announcement from the Victorian Government to introduce a retail licensing scheme to protect Victorians from the harms of tobacco.  
Media release
3 min read
28 Mar 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/victorian-tobacco-retail-licensing-scheme-commitment
Young people and regional health leaders unite against Big Tobacco and Big Vape.
Media release
5 min read
23 Apr 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/world-health-summit-vaping-roundtable
Using nicotine during this critical period of brain development can cause problems in the short and long-term. These problems can include issues with attention, concentration, learning, memory, impulse control, emotional regulation and mood.
Article
5 min read
10 May 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/how-does-nicotine-affect-brain-development
This World No Tobacco Day, Quit, Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth renew their calls to stop the harmful tobacco and vaping industry from targeting young people to prevent nicotine addiction in...
Media release
4 min read
31 May 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/protecting-kids-from-smoking-and-vaping-before-they-start-world-no
The Federal Government and Australia’s leading cessation service, Quit, have announced the expansion of services to include a new national hub - www.quit.org.au - to help people quit smoking and vaping. Quit is a program of Cancer Council Victoria.
Media release
3 min read
11 Jun 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/federal-funding-for-new-digital-services-to-best-support
VicHealth is calling on Parliament to pass critical vaping legislation to protect a new generation of young Australians becoming addicted to nicotine through the predatory tactics of Big Tobacco and...
Media release
2 min read
25 Jun 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-calling-on-federal-parliament-to-pass-critical-vaping
There are so many ways to choose health. Try our 10 strategies for a healthier life.   Want to feel better and live a healthier life?  VicHealth has put together 10 strategies to...
Resources and downloads
1 min read
5 Oct 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/be-healthy-strategies-for-good-health
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.