We kicked off today’s visit to the Surf Coast with a beautiful Welcome to Country on Wadawurrung Country for the 11th Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles.

VicHealth is proud to support Surfing Victoria and this important event — all about community, culture, connection.

I joined ABC Radio National for a conversation on social media and mental health. Tune in!

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The flu can strike little children particularly hard - it’s why getting vaccinated is so important. Thank you to the Mellor family for sharing their story theage.com.au/national/virus…

Fantastic to be in Bendigo today visiting our health promotion partners — including CityofGreaterBendigo & Bendigo Health! Delivering health outcomes takes strong partnership!

Future Reset Summit came to Shepparton last week!

All focused on building strong mental health with young people, for young people — by young people.

VicHealth worked with the local community and co-designed the entire program with young leaders from across the region.

A tax on sugary drinks can make us healthier. It’s time for Australia to introduce one theconversation.com/a-tax-on-sugar… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

‘Unethical’ junk food packaging manipulates children into craving sweets, report claims. theguardian.com/food/2024/may/…

We were back in Shepparton this week — launching an important new program focused on youth mental health. Working with the arts community and local partners, engaging students from all high schools across Shep! Shoutout to our young MCs who did a great job.

The Rip Curl Pro here in Victoria is the longest running event in surfing, worldwide.

VicHealth is a proud & long-term partner of Indigenous Surfing Victoria — enabling First Nations sportspeople to participate as part of the Indigenous Surfing Session.

Great to delve into to #GlobalHealth w Anders Nordström again tonight!

✨Think #HEALTH : it’s more than a disease or virus; it’s not just services & care✨

Tks Anders, Doherty Institute Australian Global Health Alliance & VicHealth for making a strong case for more integrated approaches for health

Thank you Dr Sandro Demaio - these protections must be a priority of #healthpromotion

.Dr Sandro Demaio has called for stronger protections for children online.

'Multinational companies know your kids better than you do ...They know their aspirations, their secrets, they know what they like.'
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Joining colleagues from Doherty Institute & Burnet Institute tonight to listen as Anders Nordström explores the challenges and opportunities facing global health.

Young people speak out on the harms of vaping as health experts pile pressure on the Senate
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Valuable days exploring opportunities to #coalesce to improve #HealthForAll at #WHSMelbourne2024 .
Appreciated that not only have chronic disease/ #NCDs been across the agenda, but diverse determinants common themes.
Provoked, challenged, energised, motivated, connected. Thank You!

It's a wrap!🎉 #WHSMelbourne2024 concluded after 3 days packed with #globalhealth . Thank you Monash University for hosting and to all speakers, participants, and partners for coming together to shape the #future of #health across #Asia and the #Pacific .🌏

Feeling incredibly lucky to have heard from Akec Makur Chuot, Brian Li Han Wong, Zara Seidler and Brett Sutton on how we can collectively tackle mis and disinformation related to health.

Some great takeaways on the power of 'prebunking' and engaging diverse/young communities. #WHS2024

Our congratulations go to Alfred Health's Dr Robert Mitchell on being named as a recipient of a 2023-24 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research for his work and research alongside colleagues Alfred Emergency Academic Centre to improve emergency care in both Australia and the Pacific region.

So great to see VicHealth covering the dangers of misinformation! Thanks Brett CSIRO, Dr Sandro Demaio and the whole VicHealth team for tackling this issue. #WHSMelbourne2024

“The school system will need to be very agile in uplifting digital literacy.” says Brett Sutton CSIRO in the face of fast developments of #AI technologies like deepfakes and voice cloning. #WHSMelbourne2024