Latest VicHealth News

Hume Food Forum Tackles Food Equity And Sustainability
Council first in Gippsland to adopt game-changing policy
Helping Young People Get Active In Nature
Leading health organisations unite behind e-cigarette reforms protecting young Australians
Quandong Park Chosen As Half Basketball Court Location
A new tomato has been crowned the best tasting heirloom tomato in Australia
Parent Place Outreach service to extend beyond initial trial
Students team up to tackle the harmful consequences of youth vaping
Council to host Apollo Bay Skate Park Leagues Competition
New research reveals how babies and toddlers are targeted with unhealthy foods
The clock is ticking: new national health scorecard sheds light on unprecedented challenges threatening the wellbeing of Australia’s children
ABC and VicHealth shine a spotlight on Melbourne’s remarkable young storytellers
Provide your ideas on location for Red Cliffs half-basketball court
Most young people exposed to vaping ads, despite restrictions
Vape harm sculpture and sessions aim to spark awareness in Baw Baw
There’s even more Doctorama to stream and download
Council endorses Active Recreation Plan
Helping parents and guardians understand vaping
Walk, ride, scoot or skate to school
This Girl Can – week of inspiration
New Chair for AIHW as wellbeing report shows pandemic effects linger
​​​​​​​New Chair for AIHW as wellbeing report shows pandemic effects linger
Young people to help shape future farming in Cardinia Shire
The WHO has declared Eris a ‘variant of interest’. How is it different from other Omicron variants?
Young students pitch their sustainability projects
Encouraging young children to be active in getting to school safely
Calling all Sport and Recreation clubs
Talking about eating less red and processed meat provokes strong feelings. That’s why this new evidence-based report is welcome
Game on: New Minecraft mission builds healthy communities one block at a time
Healthy food options set to remain at Selkirk Stadium
World-first trial in a breast screening service targeting women’s low awareness of the link between alcohol and breast cancer
Monash Expert: Victoria’s first anti-vaping campaign
Supporting New Parents In Pivotal Life Stage
Another COVID winter is coming. Is this the calm before another peak?
Experts call for health over profit in Lancet series
ABC calls on students to Takeover Melbourne
Clear nutrition labels can encourage healthier eating habits. Here’s how Australia’s food labelling can improve
Co-designed basketball program supports young African Australians
Local libraries are calling on young people to get involved
Facebook and Instagram are bombarding young people with targeted alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food ads
New data shows Australians want action on e-cigarette crisis
Action needed to protect kids from vaping industry
Parent Place services to reach more members of community
3 in 4 people experience abuse on dating apps. How do we balance prevention with policing?
Declared Fire Danger Period starts Monday 30 January
Australia once again world leader in tobacco control
Latrobe City Council endorse Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2025
We need action on unhealthy food marketing – and community agrees