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03 Nov 2013

Healthy Sporting Environments

The Healthy Sporting Environments program supports the development of sustainable policies in sporting organisations.

31 Mar 2014

Healthy Sporting Environments Demonstration Project

VicHealth's Healthy Sporting Environments Demonstration Project was an Australian-first trial that saw sporting clubs in the Barwon Region make changes to become healthier placed.

Project Evaluation

15 Jan 2012

Towards equality in sport

By Lyn Walker, Executive Manager, VicHealth

Gender equality

15 Aug 2012

The power of sport and importance of gender equality

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

Gender equality

25 Jun 2012

Country sports should be commended for speaking out against racism

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

racism and health and sport

07 Jun 2012

Collingwood kicks racism out of sport

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

racism and health and sport

10 Aug 2010

AFL Victoria announces local alcohol initiative

AFL Victoria and VicHealth are joining forces to make this year’s footy finals even more enjoyable for spectators in the Western Region, Essendon District and Central Highlands Football Leagues.

Partner Release

13 Jul 2011

Steve O'Malley - Everyone Wins

Steve O'Malley, Leading Firefighter, Metropolitan Fire Brigade discusses how his local footy club has become a more welcoming place for women and families in recent years.

Building cultures of respect

20 May 2010

Homophobia in sport rife, study finds

The first comprehensive survey of the experience of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people in community sport in Australia has found that despite improvements in attitudes over the past decade, discrimination and abuse is still widespread.

Partner Release

12 Feb 2010

Sports clubs hit skin cancer and heat illness for six!

Victorian sports participants will be better protected from UV exposure and heat under new guidelines developed by SunSmart and Smartplay.

Partner Release

04 May 2010

Community Attitudes Survey - Healthy Sporting Environments, April 2010

Results of this VicHealth survey shows community support for reducing reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship in local sporting clubs.

Healthy Sporting Environments

15 Mar 2013

Local footy leagues promote responsible drinking message

Developed with support from VicHealth, AFL Victoria General Manager Grant Williams says the organisation's new Alcohol Charter highlights the role football plays in providing leadership regarding responsible drinking message.

Partner Release