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Health Star Ratings were meant to be on 70% of products by today… but only 37% have them. Australians deserve clear, sim...
14/11/2025

Health Star Ratings were meant to be on 70% of products by today… but only 37% have them.

Australians deserve clear, simple info to help spot healthier packaged foods in the supermarket, no detective work required. 🕵️‍♂️⭐

Let’s make Health Star Ratings mandatory, so everyone gets the info they need to pick the healthiest food for their families.

The George Institute for Global Health Food for Health Alliance

🥗 Big news for 62 Victorian primary schools! In partnership with Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, we're su...
13/11/2025

🥗 Big news for 62 Victorian primary schools!

In partnership with Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, we're supporting these schools with grants to deliver hands-on, inclusive food education through the Kitchen Garden Program.

From tackling food insecurity to rebuilding school gardens, these communities are creating nourishing learning environments that help kids thrive.

Over the next two years, students will grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh food — building confidence, food literacy and lifelong skills.

Congratulations to all 62 successful schools across the state! 🌱🍅🥕🍓

Avocados are synonymous with Aussie breakfasts – and for good reason. They’re delicious smashed on toast or even blende...
10/11/2025

Avocados are synonymous with Aussie breakfasts – and for good reason.

They’re delicious smashed on toast or even blended into a smoothie. They’re also versatile and pair well with other ingredients like cherry tomatoes and eggs.

Avocadoes aren’t just yummy, they’re also made up of the good stuff. Think vitamins and nutrients, including healthy fats.

So, the next time you’re doing a food shop, do yourself a favour and grab some avocados – your body and taste buds will thank you!

06/11/2025

We’re still buzzing from the launch of our major initiative ‘Shifting the Playbook: Towards Cultural Safety and Equity in Victoria’.

It was wonderful to be joined by key partners Football Victoria (soccer), Basketball Victoria, Music Victoria, Regional Arts Victoria, Ausdance Victoria and Reclink Australia alongside other change makers from across government, sport, arts and recreation for a morning of conversation, connection and exchange.

A special thank you to our presenters, Jamal Elsheikh, Chris O’Neill and Ranee Wannasit, for sharing their leadership, lived experience and wisdom in guiding communities to be more welcoming and culturally safe.

From here, we will be supporting locally-led projects that foster cultural safety, prevent racism and strengthen community wellbeing – creating fairer, safer and more welcoming spaces where every young person can belong.

Because when we shift the playbook, we change the game for everyone.

👉Want to learn more about the initiative? Visit https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/shifting-the-playbook

31/10/2025

Halloween is better together 🎃

Whether it’s trick or treating with mates, chasing little monsters down the street, or getting to know your neighbours, social connection is one of the best treats you can give your wellbeing.
So get out there and enjoy the night 🧡

Today marks a historic step towards a fairer, healthier Victoria with the announcement of a statewide Treaty between the...
31/10/2025

Today marks a historic step towards a fairer, healthier Victoria with the announcement of a statewide Treaty between the Victorian Government and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

Treaty creates opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to lead decisions that shape their communities’ health and wellbeing - a fundamental principle of health promotion.

VicHealth acknowledges the ongoing impacts of colonisation and honours the strength, wisdom and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities who have guided us to this moment.

We are committed to walking alongside the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and Aboriginal-led organisations to support strong, self-determined, healthy communities for generations to come.

Read our statement on this historic announcement: https://ow.ly/wb8l50XkIue

Madonna? Iconic. Smoking on the job? Cancelled. The 80s had big hair, loud music, and cigarettes… everywhere. Thanks Q...
30/10/2025

Madonna? Iconic. Smoking on the job? Cancelled.

The 80s had big hair, loud music, and cigarettes… everywhere.

Thanks Quit Victoria for 40 years of making bad habits SO last century.

Racism in sport isn’t just a headline, it harms our physical and mental health. The new ABC iview documentary End Game, ...
28/10/2025

Racism in sport isn’t just a headline, it harms our physical and mental health.

The new ABC iview documentary End Game, featuring Tony Armstrong, powerfully shows the real impact racism has across all levels of sport. And why change can’t wait.

🎬 Watch End Game now on ABC iView to see the stories and voices driving this national conversation.
💻 Then take the next step with Know The Real Score: https://www.knowtherealscore.com.au/

We’re proud to have partnered with No2ndPlace, ABC Australia and Western Sydney University's Challenging Racism Project to develop this interactive tool, that helps you learn to recognise racism in sport and take action.

Together, we can make sport safer and fairer, so everyone can enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of being involved.

🥕 Turning bowling greens into veggie gardens. 🚜 Building a farm in a school in just 24 hours. 🚚 Bringing affordable, h...
28/10/2025

🥕 Turning bowling greens into veggie gardens.
🚜 Building a farm in a school in just 24 hours.
🚚 Bringing affordable, healthy food straight to towns and neighbourhoods.

These are just some of the creative ways communities are making healthy food easier to grow, share and enjoy through Local Partnerships for Food First — a $6.5M VicHealth investment across 9 Victorian communities.

Because fresh, affordable and culturally relevant food should be part of everyday life for every Victorian 🍎

Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas MP and VicHealth CEO Prof Anna Peeters AM helped launch the initiative at Merri-bek Community Food Alliance, where families come together to cook, eat and connect 💚

When food is local and shared, everyone benefits.

👉 Learn more: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/local-partnerships-for-food-first

24/10/2025

POV: When food marketing makes you dazed and confused ... but Health Star Ratings save the day 👀⭐

Our research shows 1 in 2 people struggle to make sense of which supermarket products are truly healthy.

Because fancy packaging + nice-sounding health claims don’t always = healthy.

The good news? Health Star Ratings help you cut through marketing hype and easily compare products.

Learn how to use them https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/health-star-ratings-quick-facts

TIP: If a product doesn’t have a Health Star Rating, use the FREE Food Switch app to see how many stars it should get! https://www.foodswitch.com/app/foodswitch/

23/10/2025

Every Victorian deserves to feel safe, welcome and valued. On the field, on stage, and in the crowd 💚

Sport and the arts keep us active, connected and healthy but racism makes these spaces unsafe, denying people of those benefits.

That’s why today we unveiled Shifting the Playbook, a new program to make sport, recreation and the arts safer and more welcoming.

Together with 6 partners across sport, recreation and the arts, we’ll work to prevent and reduce racism, and create spaces where every young person can belong and thrive.

Because when everyone feels welcome, we all win 🏀🎭🎶

Let’s shift the playbook together https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/shifting-the-playbook

Ausdance Victoria Basketball Victoria Reclink Australia Music Victoria Football Victoria Regional Arts Victoria

More sunshine + more daylight = more reasons to move ☀️ Whether it’s a slow stroll or a quick sprint, a kilometre is sti...
21/10/2025

More sunshine + more daylight = more reasons to move ☀️
Whether it’s a slow stroll or a quick sprint, a kilometre is still a kilometre.
All movement counts. What matters most is that you enjoy it! 🏃‍♀️

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