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The clock is ticking: new national health scorecard sheds light on unprecedented challenges threatening the wellbeing of Australia’s...
Media release
4 min read
27 Nov 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/our-childrens-wellbeing-under-threat
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
New VicHealth research has highlighted how caring responsibilities and fears of being judged for prioritising exercise continue to prevent mums from getting active throughout Victoria. The...
Media release
4 min read
9 Oct 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/girl-can-week-returns-support-mums-make-time-movement
New research exposes the dirty tricks the e-cigarette industry uses to normalise vaping among teens on social media VicHealth and Quit have today released alarming new research revealing the...
Media release
4 min read
25 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/bad-vapefluence
On October 14, I will be standing beside many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, health colleagues and friends to vote YES at the Voice to Parliament referendum.    I...
Media release
2 min read
19 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/note-our-ceo-upcoming-referendum
VicHealth strongly supports the Australian Government’s proposed strengthening of tobacco regulations, outlined today by Health Minister Mark Butler.   Strengthening these areas will go a...
Media release
2 min read
13 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-groundbreaking-laws-fight-against-big-tobacco
In an Australian first, Monash University and VicHealth have teamed up to develop “Kids Building Future Healthy”, a Minecraft Education Edition, that calls on healthy heroes aged 9 to 12 to...
Media release
3 min read
20 Jun 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/game-new-minecraft-mission-builds-healthy-communities-one-block
A sculpture in the form of a ‘vape cloud’ is on public display at Scienceworks as part of an ongoing VicHealth initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes...
Media release
4 min read
6 Jun 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/whats-hiding-vape
Monash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments, as part...
Media release
5 min read
31 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/world-first-trial
A new Quit campaign highlighting the risks of vaping is being launched today alongside new research by Cancer Council Victoria’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer. 
Media release
5 min read
26 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/first-its-kind-quit-campaign-and-online-hub-urge-victorians-see
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.
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.