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Global Megatrends: Powerful forces impacting industry, government and society over coming decadesDownload:  VicHealth Sustainable Development Goals Partnership Grants Background...
Resources and downloads
2 min read
27 Nov 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/vichealth-sustainable-development-goals-partnership-grant
VicHealth is committed to ensuring our activities align with our objectives and statutory obligations under the Tobacco Act 1987 to improve the health and wellbeing of Victorian families...
Resources and downloads
6 min read
24 Feb 2016
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/about-us/vichealth-policies/harmful-industry-relationship-funding-and-procurement-policy
Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in Victoria. It costs 4000 lives and $5 billion each and every year. World-leading innovation – led by VicHealth...
Standard page
2 min read
30 Nov 2016
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/preventing-tobacco-use
Public health experts and consumer groups have backed moves by the food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), to safeguard consumer health...
Media release
3 min read
4 Dec 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/public-health-leaders-praise-moves-curb-food-industrys-misleading
VicHealth is committed to building public policy for health in all sectors and at all levels of government. We work to influence policy and legislation, organisational practice and social norms in...
Resources and downloads
14 min read
8 Oct 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/submissions
This policy states VicHealth’s position on the responding to and provision of offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality.The Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality policy is intended to...
About page
1 min read
2 Aug 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/about-us/vichealth-policies/gifts-benefits-and-hospitality-policy
We explain the basics of a wellbeing economy before we delve into the Australian context and the 5-stages in our wellbeing economy toolkit. As a world-first health promotion foundation, VicHealth has...
Research and publications
17 min read
21 Feb 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/how-create-wellbeing-economy
Quit, VicHealth, and Cancer Council Victoria applaud today’s announcement from the Victorian Government to introduce a retail licensing scheme to protect Victorians from the harms of tobacco.  
Media release
3 min read
28 Mar 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/victorian-tobacco-retail-licensing-scheme-commitment
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (“the Act”) provides an individual the right to request access to documents held by a Victorian Government agency.
About page
8 min read
1 Dec 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/about-us/vichealth-policies/freedom-information-policy
Young people and regional health leaders unite against Big Tobacco and Big Vape.
Media release
5 min read
23 Apr 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/world-health-summit-vaping-roundtable
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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