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VicHealth, together with Reclink Australia, will deliver a major, multi-year program of work. We want to really move the dial to empower young people (ages 16-25) to get active in their...
Programs and projects
3 min read
16 Mar 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/reclink-vichealth-2022
The biggest, boldest moves in health promotion rely on cutting-edge research. We need leading scientists and experts to identify gaps, highlight emerging issues, and illuminate the real drivers of change.
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5 min read
21 Mar 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/vichealth-fellowship-program
Hundreds of new ways for women to get active across the...
Programs and projects
4 min read
4 Feb 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/sports-programs-active-women
The Community Activation Program is a new VicHealth investment that aims to create and activate places within local communities that increase access to opportunities for physical activity and social...
Programs and projects
4 min read
20 Jul 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-community-activation-program
Victoria’s Citizens’ Jury on Obesity has put forward 20 actions to promote healthier eating and tackle rising rates of obesity. Share on facebookShare on twitterEmailShare on...
Programs and projects
3 min read
24 Feb 2016
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/victorias-citizens-jury-on-obesity
The Lancet Series on the commercial determinants of health People, profits, and health: The Lancet Series on the commercial determinants of health  We all want a world in which...
Research and publications
4 min read
10 Apr 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/lancet-series-commercial-determinants-health
This consensus statement outlines practical recommendations to the Victorian Government to turn the tide on obesity. The focus is on children and young people to give them the best chance for a...
Research and publications
3 min read
28 Nov 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/healthier-start-victorians
The events of 2020–21, including the catastrophic Australian bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, are a prescient reminder that the world is rapidly changing. These changes bring consequences...
Research and publications
2 min read
29 Nov 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/integrating-wellbeing-business-government
Five Victorian councils ‘activated’ under-used public spaces within local communities to increase physical activity opportunities and social connection.Download: 2016 Community...
Research and publications
2 min read
7 Jul 2017
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/promoting-physical-activity-through-local-community
There are many barriers that reduce or stop women and girls from being active. The ‘fear of judgement’ is one such barrier common to all life stages. While this issue is complex, the good...
Research and publications
1 min read
29 Mar 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/females-and-physical-activity
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.