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21 Feb 2017

Active transport and independent travel important for children

A new study published today in Health and Place has provided novel information on patterns of children’s active transport and independent travel that could be used to help children and adolescents be more physically active in the future.

Parter Release

02 Aug 2016

Beat the chill with VicHealth's 10 tips for staying healthy and happy this winter

Winter is well and truly upon us and the temptation to hide away in our pyjamas drinking hot chocolates and watching Netflix is high.

10 ways to beat the winter chill

10 Aug 2016

Magical 'Matilda' stars launch 2016 Walk to School campaign

'Matilda the Musical’ cast members Dusty Bursill and Marika Aubrey have partnered with VicHealth to launch this year’s Walk to School campaign.

Walk to School launch

22 Aug 2016

Fun and female focus in first funding phase

Social sports and programs for women and girls will be the winners in VicHealth’s latest funding round.

Active Club Grants now open

03 Jun 2016

Funding hits a six for grassroots sporting clubs

Hundreds of sporting and recreation clubs across Victoria have received a share in almost $1 million in the latest round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, an initiative to encourage participation in physical activity.

Active Club Grants

12 Sep 2016

Two weeks left: fun and female focus in first funding phase

There are just two weeks left for social sports and programs for women and girls to apply for VicHealth’s latest funding round, closing Friday 23 September.

Active Club Grants now open

28 Nov 2016

Analysis shows boys participate in organised sport more than girls

Men and boys participate in organised sport at twice the rate of women and girls according to a new study that analysed participation data across 11 different sports.

Participation in sport

21 Jun 2017

State Sport Program

The VicHealth State Sport Program will make it easier for all Victorians to get physically active and make healthier eating choices when they’re playing sport in their local community.

Increasing participation