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14 Aug 2018

Regional Sport Program

VicHealth is enabling more people in regional Victoria to be physically active in healthier sporting environments.

06 Oct 2015

VicHealth's Walk to School campaign launches statewide!

This week, tens of thousands of primary school students around Victoria opt for the pavement as VicHealth’s annual Walk to School campaign launches statewide.

Walk to School month begins

05 Oct 2015

New walking football program to kick goals for seniors' health

A football program modified to get older people active has been announced as the first of several to win funding under VicHealth’s Innovation Challenge: Physical Activity in 2015.

New walking football program

14 Oct 2015

How to support children to become independent as they grow

VicHealth is today publishing a practical guide to help parents to support children to safely travel and play outside independently as they grow.

Supporting independent, safe travel for kids

03 Jun 2016

Funding hits a six for grassroots sporting clubs

Hundreds of sporting and recreation clubs across Victoria have received a share in almost $1 million in the latest round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, an initiative to encourage participation in physical activity.

Active Club Grants

20 Jul 2016

History created at the inaugural Pride Game launch

St Kilda will officially launch the inaugural AFL Pride Game against Sydney Swans today.

Partner release

30 Nov 2016

International health experts join VicHealth to address global health issues

Health promotion leaders from across the Asia Pacific are visiting Melbourne this week to share expertise and the latest research developments to jointly tackle a number of global health promotion issues.

VicHealth discusses global issues

03 Nov 2013

Healthy Sporting Environments

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

Sporting Clubs

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