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Quit Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria today welcomed the long-awaited release of the National  Tobacco Strategy 2023 – 2030 on the same day as sweeping reforms to vaping regulation...
Media release
3 min read
2 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/quit-and-cancer-council-victoria-welcome-new-national-approach
More than 30 school-aged students will ‘takeover’ Mildura next week to share their stories as part of the ABC’s Takeover Youth Summit.    The summit, which runs from 22 May to 26...
Media release
3 min read
19 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/young-people-take-over-mildura-may
Monash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments, as part...
Media release
5 min read
31 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/world-first-trial
A new Cancer Council Victoria report shows growing public support for policy action to limit the availability and use of e-cigarettes. Almost nine in ten Australian adults (87%) want...
Media release
4 min read
22 Mar 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/new-data-shows-australians-want-action-e-cigarette-crisis
VicHealth is partnering with community groups and organisations across Victoria to give 180 local ideas a JumpStart! in creating vibrant, active and connected communities of young...
Media release
2 min read
10 Apr 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/jumpstart-sets-68k-young-people-healthy-future
The clock is ticking: new national health scorecard sheds light on unprecedented challenges threatening the wellbeing of Australia’s...
Media release
4 min read
27 Nov 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/our-childrens-wellbeing-under-threat
New VicHealth research has highlighted how caring responsibilities and fears of being judged for prioritising exercise continue to prevent mums from getting active throughout Victoria. The...
Media release
4 min read
9 Oct 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/girl-can-week-returns-support-mums-make-time-movement
On October 14, I will be standing beside many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, health colleagues and friends to vote YES at the Voice to Parliament referendum.    I...
Media release
2 min read
19 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/note-our-ceo-upcoming-referendum
In an Australian first, Monash University and VicHealth have teamed up to develop “Kids Building Future Healthy”, a Minecraft Education Edition, that calls on healthy heroes aged 9 to 12 to...
Media release
3 min read
20 Jun 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/game-new-minecraft-mission-builds-healthy-communities-one-block
Victoria’s most accomplished health promotion heroes were celebrated during the 2022 Victorian Health Promotion Awards at The Capitol Theatre. In total, nine organisations and individuals...
Media release
4 min read
8 Feb 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/shining-spotlight-health-promotion
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.