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A training program cultivating sustainable food enterprises.

Youth Food Systems Leadership and Employment Program. There is a growing disconnect between the producers and consumers of food. As food is offered to us in abundance at our local stores, lots of...

Public health experts and consumer groups have backed moves by the food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), to safeguard consumer health...

The food system is a complex web of activities influencing the access, availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable and culturally appropriate food.  

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.

VicHealth welcomes the Federal Government’s strong focus on preventive health announced in the Federal Budget. This includes $737 million allocated towards reducing harm from the e-cigarette and...

The choices commercial organisations make can create healthier, happier and fairer communities - or the opposite.

VicHealth Local Government Partnership: Young people leading healthier communitiesLocal Government Partnership: Young people leading healthier communities  overview What’s our...

With more than two in three Australian adults and one in four children above a healthy weight*, researchers say food availability, affordability and marketing can contribute to bad choices. Excess...

This is a guide for councils on how they can enhance public drinking water facilities through the supply, access to and promotion of water fountains across a range of settings. This includes sports...