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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

Standing-up to everyday sexism

We encounter sexist behaviour so regularly we barely notice it anymore. Crude jokes, unwanted advances and unequal treatment of men and women doing the same job too often seem commonplace. Author:...

Article

2 min read

11 Feb 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/standing-everyday-sexism

Easy leftover school lunchbox ideas

Looking for an easy lunchbox idea using leftovers as kids return to school? Author: VicHealth works with health promotion experts to create a Victoria where everyone can enjoy better health and...

Article

2 min read

5 Mar 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/easy-leftover-school-lunchbox-ideas

Alcohol harm prevention

See all media releases related to alcohol harm...

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1 min read

29 Nov 2014

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

Four alcohol industry tactics targeting vulnerable people

How the alcohol industry has lined its pockets with money from vulnerable people during coronavirus restrictions [plus tips to rise above their tactics] Author: VicHealth, a Victorian Government...

Article

6 min read

5 Oct 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/four-alcohol-industry-tactics-targeting-vulnerable-people

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

Tasty, easy vegetable fritters for school lunchboxes

Packed with nutrition and energy, veggie fritters make great lunchbox fillers and kids will love cooking them with you! Author: VicHealth works with health promotion experts to create a Victoria...

Article

2 min read

11 Feb 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/tasty-easy-vegetable-fritters-school-lunchboxes

Why kids should be involved in lunch box prep

It could make eating fresh, delicious food more enjoyable for your whole family

Article

2 min read

15 Jan 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/why-kids-should-be-involved-lunch-box-prep

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.