Health Promotion in Action

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Read about the latest VicHealth programs and research in these case studies for health promotion practitioners, partners and organisations with an interest in promoting health and wellbeing.

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Australians' attitudes to violence against women

National survey

10 Nov 2014

Australians' attitudes to violence against women

With the most recent evidence showing that more than one in three Australian women, since they turned 15 years(1), has experienced violence by a male perpetrator, VicHealth is actively working to drive evidence and best practice in this area.

Reflecting on 40 editions

10 Nov 2014

Celebrating 40 editions of VicHealth Letter

For two decades the VicHealth Letter has been a trusted vehicle for discussion in addressing the big issues in health and providing transformational insights from our world-class interventions.

2014 Challenge finalists

10 Oct 2014

And the finalists are...

We've had an outstanding response to the VicHealth Innovation Challenge – Physical Activity.

Seed Challenge Update

09 Oct 2014

The latest from 3000acres & Open Food Network

Updates from our Healthy Eating (Seed) Innovation Challenge winners.

Funding for new ideas

07 Oct 2014

Pre-launch announcement: new challenge!

Play a part in improving Victoria's drinking culture.

Innovation Workshop

20 Aug 2014

Physical Activity Prototyping Workshop

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for last Tuesday's Rapid Prototype Workshop for the Physical Activity Innovation Challenge with Doing Something Good.

Seed Challenge update

20 Aug 2014

Open Food Network update

The Open Food Network attracted 398 supporters to raise $35,877 in their recent crowd-funding campaign.

Innovation workshop wrap-up

11 Aug 2014

Physical Activity Futures Jam Workshop

A big thanks to all who took part in last Wednesday's Futures Jam for the Physical Activity Innovation Challenge with Doing Something Good.

Obesity prevention

07 Jul 2014

Moving against alarming obesity trends

Most Victorians will be familiar with health messages encouraging them to eat less, choose healthier foods and be more active. Yet despite the prevalence of such advice, Victorians and Australians generally continue to become heavier and sicker.

Violence against women

02 Jun 2014

Creating a society where women are free from violence

In Australia one in three women over the age of 15 will experience physical assault and one in five will experience sexual assault(1).

Q&A

12 May 2014

Meet Hugh Mackay

Hugh Mackay applies a social researcher's lens to health promotion in a special interview.

Alcohol harm prevention

12 May 2014

Putting Victoria's myriad liquor licences on the map

Councils throughout the state are now better-placed to improve their planning around liquor licensing since the launch of an online map that allows decision-makers to note licence density at a glance and plan accordingly.