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25 Oct 2012

Project to reduce alcohol impact in workplaces announced

A three-year research project at two manufacturing sites in Victoria will investigate how to reduce the toll of alcohol in workplaces.

Creating healthy workplaces

15 Dec 2011

Action in workplaces

The workplace is an important setting for promoting equal and respectful relationships.

Violence against women

07 Oct 2010

Economic cost of job strain - Tony LaMontagne

The Estimating the Economic Benefits of Eliminating Job Strain as a Risk Factor for Depression report was funded by VicHealth and led by Associate Professor Tony LaMontagne from the University of Melbourne School of Population Health and Dr Kristy Sanderson from the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania.

Creating Healthy Workplaces

17 Sep 2014

New online tool to enhance workplace cultural diversity

Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane will tomorrow launch a free online tool to help businesses enhance productivity through a culturally diverse workplace.

Partner media release

08 Aug 2012

David Dunstan on prolonged sitting at work

Associate Professor David Dunstan discusses how minimising periods of prolonged sitting at work can reduce the risk of adverse health conditions at the launch of VicHealth's "Creating Healthy Workplaces" program.

Creating Healthy Workplaces

08 Aug 2012

Preventing race-based discrimination and supporting cultural diversity in the workplace

Dr Yin Paradies discusses the importance of preventing race-based discrimination and supporting cultural diversity in the workplace at the launch of VicHealth's "Creating Healthy Workplaces" program.

Creating Healthy Workplaces

05 May 2011

Walk the block to combat workplace physical inactivity

Victoria Walks is calling on all Victorian workplaces to Walk the Block on Tuesday 17 May.

Partner Release

16 May 2011

Victorian workers 'Walk the Block' to tackle physical inactivity

Thousands of Victorian workers will step from their desks and onto their feet on Tuesday to participate in the annual Victoria Walks Walk the Block event.

Partner Release

14 Jul 2015

Equal Footing toolkit

Equal Footing is a new toolkit for workplaces to promote gender equality and respectful relationships. The toolkit was developed with funding from the Victorian Government and trialled in a variety of sectors including hospitality, engineering, finance, publishing and not-for-profit family services.

Violence against women

02 May 2016

Victorian Workplace Mental Wellbeing Collaboration

VicHealth, SuperFriend and WorkSafe Victoria have formed a collaboration to help workplaces create positive and supportive cultures and environments that enable workers to be more engaged, positive and effective at work.

Healthy workplaces

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

22 Mar 2016

Research shows workplaces key to promoting health and preventing chronic disease

New VicHealth research published today (23 March) highlights the important role workplaces have in promoting good health and wellbeing and preventing chronic disease.

Creating healthy workplaces