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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
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
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
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
The choices commercial organisations make can create healthier, happier and fairer communities - or the opposite.
Landing page
2 min read
2 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/vichealth-strategies/vichealth-strategy-2023-2033/commercial-and-economic-systems
Learn about the chemicals hiding in vapes and their danger to our health
Article
3 min read
8 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/vaping/impact-health
The home for vaping facts, resources and news on our website
Article
1 min read
11 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/vaping
We know that our postcode is one of the strongest predictors of our life expectancy. This is because the built environment shapes our health in many ways. Access to parks and open spaces, healthy and affordable food, sports and recreation opportunities, healthcare services, public transport, education, and employment, all affect our ability to access and achieve good health. That’s why our 10-year strategy focuses on better planning and how we design for safer, fairer, healthier, and more connected neighbourhoods.
Landing page
2 min read
10 Jul 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/vichealth-strategies/vichealth-strategy-2023-2033/neighbourhood-and-built-systems
Top Spin was a state-wide competition which inspired young Victorians to develop their own creative communications showing what doesn’t sit right with them about alcohol industry tactics. It finished in 2019.
Programs and projects
1 min read
30 Aug 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-projects/campaigns-initiatives/top-spin
Setting kids up for healthy, active lives. Get kids in the habit of walking to school young to help them feel great now, and lead...
Programs and projects
4 min read
2 Dec 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/walk-to-school
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.