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Four men eating watermelon outside

Partner Release

02 Oct 2012

National Food Plan leaves experts hungry for more

The National Food Plan does not reflect evidence put forward in community submissions and consultation on the initial Discussion Paper, says a coalition of health and research agencies.

Kids playing hopscotch at school

Partner Release

23 Oct 2012

Most kids see neighbourhoods from back of a car: Deakin study

Most children experience their neighbourhoods from the back seat of the car: Deakin University

NGV Design Challenge 2018

Partner Release

30 Apr 2018

Four teams shortlisted for the inaugural Victorian Design Challenge

Four design teams have been shortlisted for the inaugural Victorian Design Challenge, which asks participants to create design solutions responding to the question: ‘how can we build resilience in young people?’
Two people holding glasses of beer

Partner release

30 Apr 2018

‘Couldn’t Have Done That with a Hangover’: New Campaign Aims to Shift LBQ Drinking Culture in Regional Victoria

Lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women in regional Victoria will be supported to re-think their relationship with alcohol thanks to a new project by Victorian AIDS Council (VAC) and health promotion foundation VicHealth.
Kids running through a park

Partner Release

23 Jun 2010

Urgent action required as obesity toll continues to blow out

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report released today highlights the need to get serious about preventing obesity, according to the Obesity Policy Coalition.
Fast food

Partner Release

22 Jun 2010

Calls for menu labelling to sort fat from fiction

Health conscious consumers may be unwittingly ordering energy dense snacks and drinks, which contain up to a quarter of their daily kilojoule intake, due to a lack of clear menu labelling, according to the Obesity Policy Coalition.
Woman coaching children during a sports match

Partner Release

10 Aug 2010

AFL Victoria announces local alcohol initiative

AFL Victoria and VicHealth are joining forces to make this year’s footy finals even more enjoyable for spectators in the Western Region, Essendon District and Central Highlands Football Leagues.
Fast food

Partner Release

08 Sep 2010

Junk food tax must fund price cuts for healthy foods

The Obesity Policy Coalition has responded to the Assessing Cost-Effectiveness in Prevention report (ACE-Prevention) by supporting the recommendation of a 10% junk food tax but only if it was implemented in concert with subsidies to reduce the cost of healthy foods.

Children reaching for fast food

Partner Release

13 Aug 2010

Hospital bed bonanza won't help when 1/3 are obese

A lack of focus on prevention in both major parties’ health policies means hospitals will struggle to keep pace with the obesity epidemic, according to Jane Martin, Senior Policy Adviser for the Obesity Policy Coalition.
Friends posing for a photo in a park

Partner Release

23 Jun 2010

One in two Australians cut back on booze

A new report released today on the state of Australia's health shows half of all Australians (48.2 per cent) are taking action to reduce their drinking.
A man smoking

Partner Release

04 Aug 2010

Tobacco industry terrified about plain packaging

Quit has slammed an anti plain packaging campaign fronted by the Alliance of Australian Retailers, saying it's nothing but a tobacco-funded scare campaign.
Raspberries in a cup and saucer

Partner Release

21 Jul 2010

Junk food levy would put accountability back on food companies

The Australian Greens’ proposal to require junk food and alcohol companies to choose between providing health information in their advertising or paying a levy is a good first step in putting some accountability for Australia’s rising obesity rates.