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Growing your own food has many benefits, including eating fresher and tastier food, producing less waste and saving money. But sometimes, it can be tricky to even know where to begin. In this special episode we talk to one of our Future Healthy Community Champions, Felicia Lau, and discuss the journey of starting a veggie garden from scratch, which grew into a shared venture with the whole community.
Podcast
22 min read
7 Dec 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/podcasts/community-connection-and-a-whole-lot-of-veggies
With more than two in three Australian adults and one in four children above a healthy weight*, researchers say food availability, affordability and marketing can contribute to bad choices. Excess...
Media release
4 min read
13 Oct 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/commercial-factors-driving-unhealthy-diets
The choices commercial organisations make can create healthier, happier and fairer communities - or the opposite.
Landing page
2 min read
2 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/vichealth-strategies/vichealth-strategy-2023-2033/commercial-and-economic-systems
2022 fast-track intake of our Local Government Partnership is now closed What you'll find on this page What's on offer? How to apply What is the goal of this partnership? Key...
Funding page
3 min read
15 Feb 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/vichealth-local-government-partnership-2022
VicHealth funding for councils to prevent and minimise alcohol-related harm. The applications closed at 12PM on Friday 18 November. Our latest funding opportunity is helping councils prevent...
Funding page
2 min read
5 Oct 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/alcohol-harm-prevention-grants
The City of Yarra developed and installed an animal tracks program leading to local primary schools in order to encourage ongoing active travel among school-aged children. This case study...
Programs and projects
3 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-4-city-of-yarra-council
Healthy Together Geelong (HTG) and the City of Greater Geelong Engineering Services (Traffic Unit) are supporting local schools to identify safe active travel routes to and from school.This case...
Programs and projects
2 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-3-city-of-greater-geelong-council
The Community Engagement Team at the City of Ballarat prepared a set of 30 reward cards and a full coloured booklet as an incentive for students to walk to school more regularly throughout Term...
Programs and projects
3 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-2-city-of-ballarat
Victoria’s Citizens’ Jury on Obesity has put forward 20 actions to promote healthier eating and tackle rising rates of obesity. Share on facebookShare on twitterEmailShare on...
Programs and projects
3 min read
24 Feb 2016
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/victorias-citizens-jury-on-obesity
Podcast
21 min read
26 Oct 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/podcasts/challenge-accepted-sport-as-a-tool-social-change
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.