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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

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

01 Dec 2014

Year in Review 2013-14

VicHealth's work and achievements for the financial year 2013–14 is the first full year of the Action Agenda for Health Promotion – our vision and action plan for the next 3 years and beyond to 2023.

Year in Review 2013-14

01 Dec 2013

Year in Review 2012-13

This document reports on the activities of VicHealth in 2012-13.

Year in Review 2012-13

02 Dec 2015

Influencing policy

VicHealth contributes to government policy in a range of ways, including through research partnerships that enhance or build the evidence base, strategic advice and the provision of support across all of our strategic imperatives.

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

Chief executive officer's report

Making a genuine impact on the health and wellbeing of Victorians continues to motivate us. While many challenges remain, we have made great strides and have ambitious plans for the years ahead.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Knowledge for health

One of the key strengths of VicHealth lies in its ability to communicate research findings directly to policy-makers and health promotion practitioners, and this is backed up a by a rigorous evaluation of the design and delivery of all VicHealth investments.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Promoting healthy eating

Healthy eating continues to be a high priority for VicHealth, with a focus this year on reducing salt intake, increasing access to water in public places and promoting water over sugary drinks.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Chair's report

VicHealth has championed the health and wellbeing of all Victorians for nearly three decades. Over this time, Victorians have progressively taken- control of their health through increased knowledge, support and engagement, and together we have improved the environments where people live, learn, work and play.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

02 Dec 2015

Promoting equity

VicHealth is working to integrate a focus on equity through all programs, campaigns, policy work, research and evaluation.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15