Search

Sort

Water is the drink of choice for health and sports performance benefits, especially for juniors.Download: Water: The clear winner in junior sport (PDF, 153 KB)VicHealth supports approaches...

Research and publications

2 min read

7 May 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/water-clear-winner-junior-sport

Water Initiative

The VicHealth Water Initiative is an integrated program of work with the goal of more Victorians choosing water instead of drinks with added sugar. The two risk factors that account for the most...

Programs and projects

2 min read

26 Nov 2014

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

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

VicHealth welcomes Federal Budget

VicHealth welcomes the Federal Government’s strong focus on preventive health announced in the Federal Budget. This includes $737 million allocated towards reducing harm from the e-cigarette and...

Media release

3 min read

9 May 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-federal-budget

VicHealth Local Government Partnership overview

VicHealth Local Government Partnership: Young people leading healthier communitiesLocal Government Partnership: Young people leading healthier communities  overview What’s our...

Programs and projects

3 min read

17 Feb 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/local-government-partnership

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

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

State of Salt: The case for salt reduction in Victoria

The sodium in salt is linked to 1 in 20 deaths in Victoria, risks of high blood pressure and heart failure, stomach cancer and osteoporosis. Yet we consume more than 15,000 tonnes of salt a...

Research and publications

1 min read

12 May 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/state-salt-case-salt-reduction-victoria

Salt Reduction in Victoria

Video...

Programs and projects

4 min read

26 Nov 2014

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

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

VicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future.

This website may contain images, names and voices of deceased people.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

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