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30 Jan 2013

Victorian school students best in the country at sun protection

School children in Victoria have the best sun protection in Australia, with the latest survey revealing the State's schools have a high standard of sun protection in comparison to other states.

Partner Release

13 Sep 2012

SunSmart and health experts join fight to ban solariums in Victoria

161 dermatologists and cancer specialists and clinicians of the Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group (VCOG), have joined together to call on the Victorian government to follow the lead of NSW and ban solariums in this state and work towards implementing a ban on a national level.

Partner Release

07 Oct 2009

The health and economic benefits of reducing disease risk factors

"How much is it worth?" is a frequently-asked and challenging question in the context of preventative health and health promotion. This new report tackles this challenge head on.

How much is it worth?

26 Oct 2010

VicHealth urges support for National Preventive Health Agency bill

VicHealth CEO Todd Harper has welcomed the Federal Government’s bid to establish the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (NPHA) and urges support from politicians on all sides.

Health Promotion News

18 Dec 2012

VicHealth's top 10 positive New Year's Resolutions for 2013

This year, VicHealth is suggesting a different approach to the old-fashioned New Year’s Resolution to put a positive focus on health in 2013.

Health Promotion News

12 Jan 2010

Ground breaking link found between TV viewing time and mortality

VicHealth commends researchers on finding ground breaking link between TV viewing and mortality.

Health Promotion News

10 Feb 2010

VicHealth and Shepparton plan healthy future

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Board is holding a forum with Shepparton community leaders today to discuss health, planning and community wellbeing issues.

Community wellbeing

29 Jun 2011

New VicHealth board announced by Health Minister

Health Minister David Davis has announced the appointment of eight new Victorian Health Promotion Foundation board members.

VicHealth Board

09 Dec 2010

Health promotion heroes honoured at 2010 VicHealth awards

Victoria’s champions in promoting good health were named at the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) annual awards ceremony on December 8.

VicHealth Awards

23 Sep 2010

Todd Harper resigns as VicHealth CEO

VicHealth Chair Jane Fenton today announced the resignation of CEO Todd Harper who will move to the Cancer Council Victoria in April 2011.

VicHealth Board

01 Jun 2011

VicHealth Acting CEO will sleep rough for Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Associate Professor John Fitzgerald, Acting CEO of VicHealth, will get a first-hand glimpse of what it’s like to be homeless when he spends a night out in the cold for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

VicHealth Board

05 Nov 2014

Finalists Announced for the 2014 Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards

VicHealth is proud to announce the finalists for its 2014 Victorian Health Promotion Awards.

VicHealth Awards