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Removing sugary drinks from council facilities

Read this toolkit about how local governments can support community health and wellbeing by creating healthy food and drink environments in local sport and recreation facilities.Download: Water...

Research and publications

4 min read

12 Mar 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/removing-sugary-drinks-council-facilities

Reducing Junk Food in Sport Project: Building the Business Case

The purpose of Reducing Junk Food in Sport: Building the Business Case project is to build the business case for junk food free sponsorship in sport. The project will inform a longer term investment...

Resources and downloads

6 min read

30 Nov 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/reducing-junk-food-sport-project-building-business-case

Ready, steady and JumpStart!

Applications for JumpStart! Round 2 are now closed What you'll find on this page Everything you need to know about JumpStart! Jump to our FAQs What is Future...

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4 min read

28 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/future-healthy-jumpstart

Public health leaders praise moves to curb food industry’s misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims

Public health experts and consumer groups have backed moves by the food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), to safeguard consumer health...

Media release

3 min read

4 Dec 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/public-health-leaders-praise-moves-curb-food-industrys-misleading

Provision of drinking water fountains in public areas

This is a guide for councils on how they can enhance public drinking water facilities through the supply, access to and promotion of water fountains across a range of settings. This includes sports...

Research and publications

1 min read

26 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/provision-drinking-water-fountains-public-areas

Promoting healthy eating

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2 min read

30 Nov 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/promoting-healthy-eating

JumpStart! funded programs

VicHealth’s JumpStart! is teaming up with these 123 community organisations to create a healthier future for young people.   Recipients are listed alphabetically by location. Click an...

Resources and downloads

8 min read

9 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/jumpstart-funded-programs

JumpStart! FAQ

Looking to apply for JumpStart!, but have questions? Well, you’re at the right place because we have answers. Want to learn more about JumpStart! – see here Need help with our...

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7 min read

8 Feb 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/faq-jumpstart

How much salt should I eat?

Your body needs 1-2g of salt per day to function. Learn more about monitoring your salt intake with this resource. This content was developed in partnership with the Heart Foundation as...

Research and publications

4 min read

25 Jun 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/how-much-salt-should-i-eat

Healthy sport sponsorship

We should all be able to enjoy sport free from the marketing that alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food companies use to promote harmful products. 

Research and publications

5 min read

6 Oct 2020

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/healthy-sport-sponsorship

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

VicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future.

This website may contain images, names and voices of deceased people.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.