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Public health leaders praise moves to curb food industry’s misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims

Public health experts and consumer groups have backed moves by the food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), to safeguard consumer health...

Media release

3 min read

4 Dec 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/public-health-leaders-praise-moves-curb-food-industrys-misleading

Provision of drinking water fountains in public areas

This is a guide for councils on how they can enhance public drinking water facilities through the supply, access to and promotion of water fountains across a range of settings. This includes sports...

Research and publications

1 min read

26 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/provision-drinking-water-fountains-public-areas

The art of community alcohol management

The art of community alcohol management guide has been developed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) and VicHealth to explore what Victorian local government can do to prevent and minimise...

Research and publications

2 min read

7 Dec 2020

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/art-community-alcohol-management

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...

Programs and projects

13 min read

27 May 2019

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/bright-futures-projects

New Quit campaign just launched

Quit has launched two important initiatives designed to raise awareness of the tobacco industry’s manipulation of products, and to encourage people with nicotine dependence to access support to...

Media release

3 min read

15 Nov 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/new-quit-campaign-just-launched

New research reveals key insights to help tackle teen vaping

A comprehensive, Australian-first research project which aims to deeply understand teenagers’ experiences with vaping has revealed 25 per cent of teens are ‘hidden’ and at-risk of vaping, and...

Media release

5 min read

6 Mar 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/new-research-reveals-key-insights-help-tackle-teen-vaping

Rise in Victorian e-cigarette use & purchasing behaviours

New data shows almost double the number of Victorian adults report vaping in 2022 compared to 2018-19. Almost one quarter of all Victorian adults currently using e-cigarettes have never...

Media release

4 min read

20 Oct 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/rise-victorian-e-cigarette-use-purchasing-behaviours

Leading Healthy Communities Grants

Grants for 'fast-track councils' in the VicHealth Local Government Partnership (VLGP) to support municipal health and wellbeing planning.

Funding page

7 min read

27 Feb 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/leading-healthy-communities-grants

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

VicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future.

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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.