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Quit has launched two important initiatives designed to raise awareness of the tobacco industry’s manipulation of products, and to encourage people with nicotine dependence to access support to...
Media release
3 min read
15 Nov 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/new-quit-campaign-just-launched
VicHealth strongly commends the Australian Government’s plan to introduce a ban on the importation of disposable single use vapes from 1 January 2024. VicHealth CEO, Dr Sandro Demaio said the...
Media release
2 min read
27 Nov 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-landmark-import-ban-vaping
VicHealth welcomes the passing of landmark tobacco legislation that once again positions Australia as a world leader in tobacco control.  The Australian Government’s new Public Health...
Media release
2 min read
6 Dec 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/australia-leads-once-again-vichealth-welcomes-passing-globally
This guide can help you have a meaningful, non-threatening conversation with your teen about vaping. You won’t find a set of scripted questions – we don’t want to put words in your mouth. 
Resources and downloads
14 min read
15 Feb 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/vaping-conversation-guide-parents
A comprehensive, Australian-first research project which aims to deeply understand teenagers’ experiences with vaping has revealed 25 per cent of teens are ‘hidden’ and at-risk of vaping, and...
Media release
5 min read
6 Mar 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/new-research-reveals-key-insights-help-tackle-teen-vaping
New data shows almost double the number of Victorian adults report vaping in 2022 compared to 2018-19. Almost one quarter of all Victorian adults currently using e-cigarettes have never...
Media release
4 min read
20 Oct 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/rise-victorian-e-cigarette-use-purchasing-behaviours
VicHealth welcomes the introduction of landmark e-cigarette legislation today that will position Australia as a world leader in the fight against Big Tobacco and Big Vape....
Media release
2 min read
21 Mar 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-proposed-landmark-e-cigarette-legislation
Health promotion foundation VicHealth is today calling for urgent Government action on vaping, following deeply concerning claims of ambulance call outs to schools published in the Herald...
Media release
3 min read
22 Mar 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/action-needed-protect-kids-vaping-industry
VicHealth's classifications and award structure does not follow the Victorian Public Service award. The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation is covered by the VicHealth Enterprise Agreement...
Resources and downloads
1 min read
20 Feb 2017
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/vichealth-enterprise-agreement
For urgent media enquiries, please call the VicHealth media team on 0485 938 328. Please note this number cannot receive text messages. During business hours, you can email Shannon Crane [email protected] or James Lindsey [email protected]
Resources and downloads
6 min read
14 Dec 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/expert-comment
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