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15 Aug 2013

The Alice Project brings colour and movement to regional Victoria

On Wednesday 28th August 2013, Ausdance Victoria will launch The Alice Project, a major dance event based on the themes and characters of Alice in Wonderland. Delivered during 2013 and 2014, the program is designed to get regional Victorians moving.

Partner Release

09 Oct 2013

Womens circus and VicHealth bring the circus to the streets

On Friday 18th October and Saturday 19th October The Art of Play will be popping up as a portable playground in the Sunshine Mall and Footscray Mall.

Partner Release

09 Oct 2013

Art pumping action bikes come to the Nati Frinj festival

Art Pumping Action comes to Natimuk this Saturday 12 October, offering workshops where community members can build the fantastic machines to power games at the Nati Frinj. There will be two free hands-on workshops to join.

Partner Release

05 Dec 2013

Older Victorians missing out on exercise, Victoria Walks survey reveals

Victoria’s inadequate footpaths, dogs not leashed or under control, poor street lighting at night and irresponsible drivers are preventing thousands of seniors in Victoria from getting the exercise vital to their health and wellbeing, a new Victoria Walks report has found.

Partner Release

17 Oct 2011

Towards active and independently mobile children

Despite clear evidence of the fundamental health benefits to children who undertake regular physical activity, research has found a dramatic decline in children walking to school on their own.

Independent travel

16 Dec 2009

Active transport: adults (an overview of recent evidence)

This report explains the prevalence, trends and determinants of active travel, and the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing active travel. It will assist in the process of translating government policies and individual preferences into practice.

Active travel

16 Dec 2009

Active transport: children and young people (an overview of recent evidence)

In recent decades, substantial changes in Australian lifestyles, urban environments and transportation systems have led to changed physical activity patterns among children.

Active travel

01 Aug 2006

Lively Neighbourhoods: Inspirational Stories from Victoria's Walking School Buses

A Walking School Bus program can have far-reaching effects on the participants, the schools and the wider community.

Independent travel

20 Jun 2010

Nothing but fear itself

This evidence review from a group of national experts looks into 'parental fear' as a determinant impacting on children's physical activity levels and independent mobility, as well as the sources of fear.

Parental fear

01 Feb 2011

Children's active transport and independent mobility in urban and rural Victoria

This research is the Australian component of an international project on children’s active travel and independent mobility.

Independent travel

30 Sep 2014

Bystander Action Toolkit

'Stepping in', VicHealth's bystander action toolkit, is specifically designed to help State Sporting Associations to become workplace leaders in promoting gender equity and respect for women.

Gender equity and respect

10 Jul 2001

Walking School Bus Pilot Program - Key Learnings

The development of a Victorian Walking School Bus model was assisted by a statewide network of government and non-government agencies that had already generated or planned complementary initiatives and policies across Victoria.

Independent travel