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17 May 2016

World-first family violence prevention resource can build respectful and equal communities

VicHealth has released a world-first model for preventing violence against women, which aims to build communities and cultures that promote gender equality.

Family violence prevention

09 May 2016

Reducing commute times integral to the health of our outer suburban residential communities

Providing good public transport links with job opportunities near affordable housing is crucial to improving the health and wellbeing of residential communities in outer suburban growth areas, according to new research.

Suburban communities

27 Jul 2016

$1 million available in education grants

Two Learning Impact Fund education grant rounds, with a total of $1 million available for successful applicants, opened on 27 July 2016.

Partner release

02 Mar 2020

Healthy choice: the easy choice

Building the Business Case: Healthier food & drink policies

Healthy Eating

30 Nov 2016

Research helps supermarket customers make healthy choices

New research from Deakin University has found that innovative marketing techniques can encourage supermarket customers to buy more healthy foods.

Healthy supermarket choices

30 Nov 2016

International health experts join VicHealth to address global health issues

Health promotion leaders from across the Asia Pacific are visiting Melbourne this week to share expertise and the latest research developments to jointly tackle a number of global health promotion issues.

VicHealth discusses global issues

15 Nov 2016

VicHealth Indicators Report 2015

The VicHealth Indicators Survey 2015 is a Victorian community wellbeing survey.

Indicators Survey 2015

15 Nov 2016

Victorians' wellbeing higher than national average but more can be done for disadvantaged groups

The majority of Victorians have higher than national average wellbeing, but deep inequalities are resulting in poorer health for disadvantaged communities according to a major new population survey conducted by VicHealth.

VicHealth Indicators Survey

22 Mar 2016

Research shows workplaces key to promoting health and preventing chronic disease

New VicHealth research published today (23 March) highlights the important role workplaces have in promoting good health and wellbeing and preventing chronic disease.

Creating healthy workplaces

24 Feb 2022

Victorian participation in organised sport

This research summary provides a picture of participation in organised community sport in Victoria.

Physical activity

17 Feb 2016

The paradox of food insecurity and obesity in disadvantaged populations

People experiencing food insecurity may be more likely than others to be underweight, but evidence points to a link between food insecurity and obesity, due to complex factors that may affect food choices.

Healthy eating

30 Jun 2022

Dark marketing tactics of harmful industries exposed by young citizen scientists

Harmful Industries marketing