Newborough East Primary School is the first school in Latrobe Valley to achieve benchmarks for seven health priority areas of the Achievement Program, which promotes good health and wellbeing by using an evidence-based framework for all early childhood services, schools and workplaces.
Victorian councils are in an ideal position to take actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change at the local level, and to contribute to state and national actions.
Latrobe Leisure wanted to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. They realised, while they are in the business of health and fitness, the food and drinks offered in their cafés and kiosks told a completely different story.
Victorians are being asked to have their say in the development and renewal of Victoria’s next HIV, Sexually Transmissible Infections and Viral Hepatitis response for 2021-2025.
Supporting local food systems has been shown to enhance the health and wellbeing of communities, improve the availability of and access to nutritious food, strengthen the local economy, and revitalise urban and natural environments.
Family Planning Victoria (FPV), with support from Study Melbourne, has launched a new sexual and reproductive health resource in a bid to overcome the social and structural barriers facing international students in Australia.
Consultations with young people have been key to creating a campaign addressing the sexual health issues of young people in rural Victoria wanting to know more about privacy and confidentiality, STI tests, contraception, pregnancy options and abortion.
When used alongside other sun protection measures like sunscreen and protective clothing, shade structures are the best defence against dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays. Applications for the latest round of Community Shade Grants and School Shade Grants are now open.