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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

VicHealth welcomes groundbreaking laws in the fight against big tobacco

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

VicHealth welcomes landmark import ban on vaping

VicHealth strongly commends the Australian Government’s plan to introduce a ban on the importation of disposable single use vapes from 1 January 2024. VicHealth CEO, Dr Sandro Demaio said the...

Media release

2 min read

27 Nov 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-landmark-import-ban-vaping

Australia leads once again: VicHealth welcomes passing of globally groundbreaking tobacco legislation

VicHealth welcomes the passing of landmark tobacco legislation that once again positions Australia as a world leader in tobacco control.  The Australian Government’s new Public Health...

Media release

2 min read

6 Dec 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/australia-leads-once-again-vichealth-welcomes-passing-globally

Action needed to protect kids from vaping industry

Health promotion foundation VicHealth is today calling for urgent Government action on vaping, following deeply concerning claims of ambulance call outs to schools published in the Herald...

Media release

3 min read

22 Mar 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/action-needed-protect-kids-vaping-industry

News & Publications

Landing page

1 min read

12 Feb 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications

Seeding Success: Cultivating Sustainable Food Enterprises in Victoria

A training program cultivating sustainable food enterprises.

Programs and projects

4 min read

7 May 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-projects/seeding-success-cultivating-sustainable-food-enterprises-victoria

Future food leaders

Youth Food Systems Leadership and Employment Program. There is a growing disconnect between the producers and consumers of food. As food is offered to us in abundance at our local stores, lots of...

Programs and projects

8 min read

9 Jan 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-projects/future-food-leaders

Promoting healthy eating

Previous...

Standard page

2 min read

30 Nov 2017

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

About the food systems

At VicHealth, we believe that everyone deserves access to healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food. 

Programs and projects

5 min read

21 Sep 2020

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/about-the-food-systems

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.