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22 Nov 2010

Obesity action plan needed to direct new Health Agency

The Obesity Policy Coalition is calling on the Federal Government to develop and implement a five-year strategy on obesity.

Partner Release
10 Mar 2011

Community shows strong appetite for public health initiatives: Survey

Most Australians support kilojoule labelling on menu boards, and the majority say it makes sense to boost investment in public health initiatives to deal with threats to Australia’s future health, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a national survey published today

Partner Release
27 May 2011

Overweight and obesity at tipping point say OPC

Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that urgent government attention is required to tip the scales on Australia’s rising obesity epidemic.

Partner Release
08 Apr 2014

Salt Reduction in Victoria

A key initiative in the healthy eating strategic imperative is forming partnerships to enable reduction in salt (sodium) intake in Victoria. The goal of the initiative is to achieve consensus and commitment on salt reduction action from governments, industry and the general public.

Key initiative
08 Sep 2010

National study proves prevention better than cure

The University of Queensland and Deakin University have today released a groundbreaking report with dozens of recommendations that strongly support more spending on prevention.

Health Promotion News
29 Sep 2010

Health experts unite to back National Preventive Health Agency

The Australian Parliament is set to take an important step in the fight against the rising tide of disease caused by smoking, alcohol and obesity when the National Prevention Agency Bill is debated during this fortnight’s Parliamentary sitting period.

Health Promotion News
18 Nov 2010

National Prevention Agency a critical win for Australia's health

The announcement of a National Preventive Health Agency for Australia has been welcomed by VicHealth – Australia’s first health promotion organisation – as an important historic event.

Health Promotion News
18 Dec 2015

VicHealth’s top 10 tips to kick start a healthy 2016

VicHealth has compiled a list of practical health tips to support Victorians wanting to improve their health and wellbeing in 2016.

Healthy tips for 2016
07 Aug 2019

VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion 2019–23

VicHealth’s Action Agenda Framework summarises the approach to our work over the next four years.

VICHEALTH STRATEGY
25 Jul 2016

VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion: 2016 update

Our Action Agenda aims to create a Victoria where everyone can enjoy better health and wellbeing. It is VicHealth’s strategic plan for 2013─23.

Vichealth strategy