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The Kids in Communities Study aims to investigate the community or neighbourhood level factors that affect child development (based on the Australian Early Development Index, a population of measure...

Research and publications

1 min read

26 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/kids-communities-study

Young Victorians and the workforce

It’s critical to get the transition from school to stable employment ‘right’ to protect the mental health of young people. New VicHealth research suggests practical ways for schools...

Research and publications

3 min read

5 Oct 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-victorians-and-workforce

An added sugars definition for Australia

Australia’s food supply requires more honest labelling of added sugars.VicHealth has commissioned The George Institute for Global Health to conduct research to inform the development of a...

Programs and projects

1 min read

9 Nov 2020

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/added-sugar-report

The H30 Challenge

The VicHealth H30 Challenge is a campaign encouraging Victorians to make a simple 30-day pledge to replace every sugary drink they would normally drink with water. The aim of the challenge is to...

Programs and projects

2 min read

25 Nov 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/h30-challenge

The Parents’ Voice

The Parents’ Voice is one of the key partnerships that VicHealth has helped establish and foster over the last decade. The Parents’ Voice provides a platform for over 4000 parents,...

Programs and projects

1 min read

26 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/parents-voice

Salt Reduction in Victoria

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Programs and projects

4 min read

26 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/salt-reduction

VicHealth framework for preventing violence against women

Preventing violence before it occurs is our framework for action on preventing violence against women. Based on global evidence, the framework highlights the following three themes for...

Programs and projects

2 min read

8 Oct 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-framework-for-preventing-violence-against-women

Water in Sport Initiative 2018-2020

VicHealth is supporting local governments to improve access to water and healthy drink options in their local sport and recreation facilities.Download: Water in Sport evaluation (PDF, 3...

Programs and projects

1 min read

21 Sep 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-water-in-sport-initiative

VicHealth X LaunchVic CivVic Challenge

VicHealth is partnering with LaunchVic to bring innovative health-tech prototypes to life to tackle the big health challenges facing Victoria's young people. What you'll find on this...

Programs and projects

5 min read

22 Apr 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-x-launchvic-civvic-challenge

How your postcode predicts your health and life expectancy

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