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Strengthening the evidence base for volumetric taxation of alcohol

The key finding of this research report suggests that any variation to current rates of alcohol excise would be a cost-effective healthcare intervention.Download:Resource 1: Strengthening the...

Research and publications

1 min read

16 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/strengthening-evidence-base-volumetric-taxation-alcohol

Alcohol Cultures Framework

This framework is a tool for those with an interest in changing risky drinking cultures to reduce harm from alcohol...

Research and publications

2 min read

27 Feb 2019

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/alcohol-cultures-framework

Reducing Junk Food in Sport Project: Building the Business Case

The purpose of Reducing Junk Food in Sport: Building the Business Case project is to build the business case for junk food free sponsorship in sport. The project will inform a longer term investment...

Resources and downloads

6 min read

30 Nov 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/reducing-junk-food-sport-project-building-business-case

Harmful industry relationship funding and procurement policy

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

Preventing tobacco use

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...

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2 min read

30 Nov 2016

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/preventing-tobacco-use

Public health leaders praise moves to curb food industry’s misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims

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

Victorian tobacco retail licensing scheme commitment

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

Alcohol harm prevention

See all media releases related to alcohol harm...

Standard page

1 min read

29 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/preventing-harm-from-alcohol

Healthy sport sponsorship

We should all be able to enjoy sport free from the marketing that alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food companies use to promote harmful products. 

Research and publications

5 min read

6 Oct 2020

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/healthy-sport-sponsorship

What VicHealth is doing about vaping

How we're using a 'collective impact approach' to enable change at scale.

Programs and projects

2 min read

2 Feb 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-projects/what-vichealth-doing-about-vaping

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.

This website may contain images, names and voices of deceased people.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.