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Healthy Together Geelong (HTG) and the City of Greater Geelong Engineering Services (Traffic Unit) are supporting local schools to identify safe active travel routes to and from school.This case...
Programs and projects
2 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-3-city-of-greater-geelong-council
The City of Yarra developed and installed an animal tracks program leading to local primary schools in order to encourage ongoing active travel among school-aged children. This case study...
Programs and projects
3 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-4-city-of-yarra-council
In 2014, Mansfield Shire Council’s Sport and Recreation team redeveloped the local Walk to School map and developed a colour coded signage system to support primary school aged children walking...
Programs and projects
3 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-5-mansfield-shire-council
The Community Engagement Team at the City of Ballarat prepared a set of 30 reward cards and a full coloured booklet as an incentive for students to walk to school more regularly throughout Term...
Programs and projects
3 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/case-study-2-city-of-ballarat
While young people are often well-connected to strong social structures, critical transitions that characterise youth can be stressful and compromise these connections and supports, increasing social...
Research and publications
5 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-australian-loneliness-survey
Water is the drink of choice for health and sports performance benefits, especially for juniors.Download: Water: The clear winner in junior sport (PDF, 153 KB)VicHealth supports approaches...
Research and publications
2 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/water-clear-winner-junior-sport
Spanning 8 years, this annual research project is a partnership between VicHealth, Sport and Recreation Victoria, Victoria University, Federation University, and 13 Victorian state sporting associations. You can access all the reports on this page.
Research and publications
2 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/victorian-participation-organised-sport
The sodium in salt is linked to 1 in 20 deaths in Victoria, risks of high blood pressure and heart failure, stomach cancer and osteoporosis. Yet we consume more than 15,000 tonnes of salt a...
Research and publications
1 min read
12 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/state-salt-case-salt-reduction-victoria
The VicHealth team is made up of experienced, dedicated individuals, working collaboratively to lead the organisation. They are passionate about the people and the mission of VicHealth – working...
About page
12 min read
17 Jul 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/vichealth-board
Evidence shows a link between our income and happiness to a certain point, but what truly makes us happy? Any coronavirus information mentioned is accurate at the time this article...
Article
5 min read
20 Jul 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/happy-or-rich-whats-more-important
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.