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05 Aug 2020

The Art of Good Health

The Art of Good Health program aims to generate new ideas that promote health and wellbeing at the local level through the arts. It is designed to enable local councils to bring together arts, cultural and creative sectors with health and community agencies to tackle health promotion challenges.

funded projects

11 Mar 2011

Indigenous artists to honour Ruby Hunter at Moomba

Indigenous singer Ruby Hunter's life will be celebrated in Moomba's closing act

Partner Release

27 Jan 2014

Research Fellows

VicHealth supports outstanding public health/health promotion research by awarding five-year Public Health Research Fellowships.

Health promotion research

04 Jun 2012

A host of new arts projects to celebrate cultural diversity in Victoria

Seven Victorian arts and cultural organisations have been funded by VicHealth to deliver a thought-provoking collection of projects designed to inspire the community to embrace cultural diversity and raise awareness of the harm caused by race-based discrimination.

Arts

17 Jul 2020

VicHealth Partnership Grants Projects

VicHealth Partnership Grants provide support for new projects that promote health and wellbeing across our state.

Partnership grants

05 Feb 2018

Dance is for everyone – let’s get moving

Big Dance is the largest dance celebration in the world and it’s hitting Australia on International Dance Day (29 April 2018) where thousands of people will dance together in some of the most iconic places in the world.

Partner release

16 Oct 2015

Almost 100 Victorians gather for historic Citizens’ Jury on Obesity

Almost 100 Victorians will take part in VicHealth’s Citizen’s Jury on Obesity in Melbourne this weekend.

Healthy Eating

18 May 2016

National arts funding changes to impact the health and wellbeing of Victorians

Funding changes across Australian arts programs recently announced by the Australian Government will have damaging flow-on effects for the health and mental wellbeing of Victorians according to VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter.

Arts funding

24 Jul 2020

A Healthier Start for Victorians

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 healthier start to life.

consensus statement

31 Jul 2009

Food for All forum: Securing the Future 2009

The Securing the Future forum featured Food for All project workshops, presentations from researchers and discussion on the successes and challenges in securing improved access to food for healthy eating.

Healthy eating

31 Oct 2012

VicHealth's $1 million Active Clubs Grant round 2012-2013 open

In a bid to get more people active, the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has launched its 2012/2013 Active Club Grants funding round, which assists with the purchase of essential sporting equipment, injury prevention and management equipment, portable shade and volunteer training.

Active Club Grants

26 Mar 2013

$1.1 million awarded to 472 local sports clubs in Victoria

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has awarded funding to 472 sports clubs in Victoria under its 2013 Active Clubs Grants round.

Active Club Grants