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VicHealth welcomes government’s stance on e-cigarettes

VicHealth strongly supports and welcomes the Australian Government’s push for stronger regulations to protect young people from the dangers...

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10 Apr 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-australian-governments-strong-stance-on-e-cigarettes

Experts call for health over profit in Lancet series

People, profits, and health, a three-paper series published today in global health journal The Lancet sheds light on the impact of commercial entities on human and planetary health and calls for...

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10 Apr 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/media-releases/experts-urge-prioritising-health-over-profit-in-lancet-series

Artwork

This painting is about Mobs coming together to trade, talk and celebrate. Artist: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas This artwork was created...

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1 min read

1 Mar 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/artwork

Jumpstart Map

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2 Mar 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/jumpstart-map

Reducing race-based discrimination

See all media releases related to reducing race-based...

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22 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-work/reducing-race-based-discrimination

Greater Dandenong City Council: Walk to School month 2014 comes to Greater Dandenong

The Community Sport and Recreation Team at Greater Dandenong City Council worked with Athol Road Primary School and Keysborough Primary School to develop a promotional video for Walk to School...

Programs and projects

3 min read

7 May 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-1-greater-dandenong-city-council

City of Greater Geelong Council: Steps up for Walk to School 2014

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...

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2 min read

7 May 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-3-city-of-greater-geelong-council

City of Yarra Council: Tracks to School

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

Mansfield Shire Council: Walk to School Safe Routes, Maps and Signs

In 2014, Mansfield Shire Council’s Sport and Recreation team redeveloped the local Walk to School map and developed a colour coded signage system to support primary school aged children walking...

Programs and projects

3 min read

7 May 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-5-mansfield-shire-council

VicHealth and parkrun

VicHealth is a proud partner of parkrun – a free, weekly community event held across Victoria every Saturday morning. parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is...

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25 May 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/park-run-vichealth-partnership

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.