Limiting sugary drinks - a financially viable option
On-site retailers at The Alfred have been involved in a series of world-first trials that support the financial viability of limiting sugary drink sales.
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Taking a systems approach to active travel and injury prevention
The Wyndham Active Travel Schools initiative is successfully tackling traffic congestion and road safety near local schools, and supporting increased physical activity among staff and students.
Melbourne is on a fast-track to eliminating new HIV infections
You may not have heard of Fast-Track Cities but it is an initiative being taken up by cities across the world. As the name implies, it is about fast-tracking – specifically fast-tracking local responses to HIV and AIDS.
Working together to create a culture of gender equity and non-violence
The Royal Commission into Family Violence has given voice to hundreds of Victorians who have experienced family violence.
Planning for active living
The Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning, and the Heart Foundation are working with local governments across Victoria to strengthen the understanding of the links between health, the built environment and planning as core activities of council.
Taking Action
The Victorian Government is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Victorians and the Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2015–2019 outlines the priority areas for our collective attention.