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Quit and Cancer Council Victoria welcome new national approach

Quit Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria today welcomed the long-awaited release of the National  Tobacco Strategy 2023 – 2030 on the same day as sweeping reforms to vaping regulation...

Media release

3 min read

2 May 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/quit-and-cancer-council-victoria-welcome-new-national-approach

Young people take over Mildura in May

More than 30 school-aged students will ‘takeover’ Mildura next week to share their stories as part of the ABC’s Takeover Youth Summit.    The summit, which runs from 22 May to 26...

Media release

3 min read

19 May 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/young-people-take-over-mildura-may

World-first trial in a breast screening service

Monash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments, as part...

Media release

5 min read

31 May 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/world-first-trial

Mental Wellbeing Strategy 2019–2023

Download: VicHealth Mental Wellbeing Strategy 2019-2023 (PDF, 157 KB)Click here to download a Plain English version of this document (DOCX, 127 KB)All Victorians deserve to live...

Research and publications

4 min read

20 Feb 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/strategies/mental-wellbeing-strategy-2019-2023

New data shows Australians want action on e-cigarette crisis

A new Cancer Council Victoria report shows growing public support for policy action to limit the availability and use of e-cigarettes. Almost nine in ten Australian adults (87%) want...

Media release

4 min read

22 Mar 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/new-data-shows-australians-want-action-e-cigarette-crisis

Resources for community health and coronavirus

Jump to Managing chronic conditions Family violence and coronavirus Useful tools   Downloads       HOW TO REDUCE RISK OF...

Research and publications

2 min read

12 May 2020

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/resources-community-health-and-coronavirus

JumpStart! sets 68k young people up for a healthy future

VicHealth is partnering with community groups and organisations across Victoria to give 180 local ideas a JumpStart! in creating vibrant, active and connected communities of young...

Media release

2 min read

10 Apr 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/jumpstart-sets-68k-young-people-healthy-future

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

Exploring men’s risky drinking cultures

This report examines how Victorian men interact with alcohol, and what challenges they face when it comes to risky drinking. Download: Exploring men’s risky drinking cultures - Research...

Research and publications

1 min read

26 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/exploring-mens-risky-drinking-cultures

Physical Activity Strategy 2019–2023

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