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Australians' attitudes to violence against women

Findings from the 2017 NCAS (National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey) are now available The findings of the latest NCAS were released in November 2018 by ANROWS...

Research and publications

3 min read

27 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/australians-attitudes-violence-against-women

Gender Equality

See all media releases related to preventing violence against...

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2 min read

28 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/gender-equality

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

Physical activity and sport Female participation in sport

Our research is all about seeing the bigger picture in health. We’re here to understand what drives preventable disease and the interventions needed to take action and make change. It’s at the...

Research and publications

2 min read

28 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/physical-activity-and-sport-female-participation-sport

Arts and social connection

See all media releases related to arts and social...

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2 min read

28 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/arts-and-social-connection

VicHealth framework for preventing violence against women

Preventing violence before it occurs is our framework for action on preventing violence against women. Based on global evidence, the framework highlights the following three themes for...

Programs and projects

2 min read

8 Oct 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-framework-for-preventing-violence-against-women

Promoting physical activity through local community programs

Five Victorian councils ‘activated’ under-used public spaces within local communities to increase physical activity opportunities and social connection.Download: 2016 Community...

Research and publications

2 min read

7 Jul 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/promoting-physical-activity-through-local-community

Females and physical activity

There are many barriers that reduce or stop women and girls from being active. The ‘fear of judgement’ is one such barrier common to all life stages. While this issue is complex, the good...

Research and publications

1 min read

29 Mar 2019

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/females-and-physical-activity

How to be an active bystander

This guide has been developed to help organisations introduce bystander initiatives as part of their work to reduce sexist and sexually harassing behaviours. It explains what bystander action is and...

Research and publications

3 min read

22 May 2019

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/how-be-active-bystander

Physical Activity Strategy 2019–2023

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