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03 Dec 2015

VicHealth Highlights 2014–15

VicHealth Highlights 2014–15 showcases our key achievements in the last financial year and presents the outcomes of some of our major investments. It documents the progress on our goals and achievements in the VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion– our 10-year plan for 2023.

VicHealth Highlights 2014–15

09 Nov 2018

Encouraging regular physical activity

Regular physical activity is a key factor in promoting good health and preventing chronic disease. VicHealth has focused its support of sports organisations so that they are better able to promote good health, while also tackling barriers to sport participation, especially for women.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

VicHealth Highlights 2014-15: Introduction

The inception of VicHealth in 1987 was the result of an unparalleled effort by public health advocates, members from all sides of the Victorian political landscape and the community. A unique model for a health promotion body was created, funded by a tax on tobacco.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Fast facts

VicHealth works in partnership with communities, organisations and individuals to promote good health and prevent ill health.

VicHealth Highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Preventing harm from alcohol

Alcohol is second only to tobacco as a preventable cause of death and hospitalisation. VicHealth works to build better attitudes, social norms and behaviours through social marketing, community engagement and partnerships.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Preventing tobacco use

VicHealth was founded with the objective of ending smoking-related illnesses and we continue to work with our partners to achieve the aim of preventing tobacco use.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

05 Dec 2017

Gender

The Victorian Government released its gender equality strategy, Safe and Strong, in 2016, outlining its commitment to a Gender Equality Act and creating a new prevention agency. VicHealth continues to share its experience and knowledge to support the development of these initiatives with the adoption of gender as one of our three priorities, providing a broader commitment to address the drivers of family violence.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

05 Dec 2017

Community

The Community Activation Program was a VicHealth initiative that aimed to assist less active people to become more active. We partnered with five Victorian councils to create and ‘activate’ under-used public spaces within local communities, increasing access to opportunities for physical activity and social connection. Our evaluation found positive shifts in activity levels for many participants.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

05 Dec 2017

Youth

In a rapidly changing world characterised by decreasing job security, globalisation, technology, cultural diversity and over-exposure to the internet, young people are increasingly required to be skilled, digitally connected, resilient and adaptable.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

05 Dec 2017

Health Equity

As part of VicHealth’s Elevate program – seeking to transform the drivers of health inequity by working with community – the VicHealth Community Challenge: Latrobe Valley called on the community to share their ideas on how to generate more jobs in the region.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

05 Dec 2017

Innovation

Innovation is a core part of VicHealth, embedded in our operating model, organisational structure, processes and reporting, funding criteria, and systems.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17

05 Dec 2017

Encouraging regular physical activity

More people physically active, playing sport and walking, with a focus on women and girls.

VicHealth Highlights 2016-17