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We know that our postcode is one of the strongest predictors of our life expectancy. This is because the built environment shapes our health in many ways. Access to parks and open spaces, healthy and affordable food, sports and recreation opportunities, healthcare services, public transport, education, and employment, all affect our ability to access and achieve good health. That’s why our 10-year strategy focuses on better planning and how we design for safer, fairer, healthier, and more connected neighbourhoods.

Setting kids up for healthy, active lives. Get kids in the habit of walking to school young to help them feel great now, and lead...

Spanning 8 years, this annual research project is a partnership between VicHealth, Sport and Recreation Victoria, Victoria University, Federation University, and 13 Victorian state sporting associations. You can access all the reports on this page.

These resources are designed to help the sporting sector ‘do sport differently’ to attract, engage and retain less-active Victorians in...

New research exposes the dirty tricks the e-cigarrette industry uses to normalise vaping among young people on social media.

Less than a third of Australians are getting enough physical activity to benefit their health. This can lead to increased risks of chronic disease and mental ill health, and has been estimated...