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33-689: The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation is a statutory authority in the Australian state of Victoria , originally funded by hypothecated taxation raised by the Victorian Tobacco Act 1987 . It was the first health promotion body in the world to be funded by a tax on tobacco. Better known as VicHealth , the organisation has a mandate to promote good health for all Victorians. With a focus on promoting good health and preventing chronic disease , it leads and advocates for excellence in health-promoting policies and programs for: In 1987,

66-580: A new campaign in January 2020.It was to help women any shape or size to do sport and feel happy . The campaign was created as a response to Sport England's Active People Survey, which reported that in 2014 there were two million fewer women participating in sports than men, despite over 75% of women aged 14–40 saying that they would like to exercise more. Based on the responses to the Active People Survey, women's lower level participation

99-464: A corporate Commonwealth entity or a non-corporate Commonwealth entity. A statutory authority may also be a body within a Commonwealth entity, exercising the powers given by Parliament but administratively part of the entity." A statutory corporation is defined in the government glossary as a "statutory body that is a body corporate, including an entity created under section 87 of the PGPA Act" (i.e.

132-623: A document outlining the Victorian Health Department's plan for improving public health in the state of Victoria, Australia. In March 2023, VicHealth invested $ 3.5 million in JumpStart! initiative, which is focused on creating communities that support the health of young people. Two JumpStart! ideas in the Shepparton region have already been revealed, with both ASHEfest and Valley Sport receiving $ 40,000 in funding. At

165-733: A healthy lifetime habit to prevent heart disease. In 1998–1999, VicHealth launched the Koori Health Research and Community Development Unit and the Mental Health Promotion Plan for Victoria; focusing on social connection, freedom from discrimination and economic participation as major factors impacting on mental health. In 2000, The VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control opened, focusing on legal, economic and social research to strengthen tobacco control initiatives. In 2001, smokefree dining in Victoria

198-691: A range of health promotion programs and initiatives aimed at improving the health and well-being of Victorians. These programs may involve partnerships with government agencies, community organisations, and other stakeholders. Research and Evaluation Team: VicHealth invests in research and evaluation to inform evidence-based strategies and measure the impact of their initiatives. Partnerships and Collaborations: VicHealth collaborates with various organisations, government agencies, community groups, and NGOs to leverage their expertise, resources, and networks to achieve their health promotion goals. Statutory authority A statutory body or statutory authority

231-556: A range of theoretical perspectives. A second round of arts funding began in 2015, as did the VicHealth Citizens' Jury on Obesity, a collection of online and in-person focus groups looking at simplifying healthy eating. In 2018, " This Girl Can - Victoria " was launched to increase women's physical activity and health. In 2021, the "Future Healthy" campaign was started to provide funding for a range of community organisations. In 2023, VicHealth launched VicHealth Strategy 2023,

264-666: A statutory authority may be a statutory corporation). An earlier definition describes a statutory corporation as "a statutory authority that is a body corporate", and the New South Wales Government 's Land Registry Services defines a state-owned corporation as "a statutory authority that has corporate status". Statutory authorities at the State or Territory level are established under corresponding State or Territory laws. Each statutory authority tends to have its own enabling legislation, or originating act , even if it

297-586: A workplace health program to address issues ranging from individual stress to the effects of prolonged sitting. The "Seed Challenge" campaign of 2013 sought to increase Victorians' consumption of healthy foods. VicHealth was named a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Leadership in Health Promotion in September 2014. In the same year, the organisation formed a panel of experts, "Leading Thinkers", to examine various health challenges from

330-462: Is a body set up by law ( statute ) that is authorised to implement certain legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state, sometimes by being empowered or delegated to set rules (for example regulations or statutory instruments ) in their field. They are typically found in countries which are governed by a British style of parliamentary democracy such as the United Kingdom and

363-499: Is addressing the underlying systems that impact health and well-being: VicHealth has a Board of Governance that is responsible to the Victorian Minister for Health. The current CEO is Dr Sandro Demaio. His predecessors were Dr Lyn Roberts AO (Acting), Jerril Rechter, Todd Harper, Rob Moodie and Rhonda Galbally . Sir Gustav Nossal led VicHealth's first Board, followed by Professor John Funder. VicHealth's current Chair

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396-708: Is the Hon Nicola Roxon . Senior Management Team: The senior management team consists of various executives and directors who are responsible for overseeing specific departments or functional areas within the organization, such as health promotion, communications, finance, and research. Departments/Units: VicHealth may have several departments or units, each focused on different aspects of health promotion and disease prevention. Examples of such departments might include programs targeting physical activity, mental health, tobacco control, alcohol, and healthy eating. Health Promotion Programs: VicHealth designs and implements

429-472: Is the second wave of ads created by the Sport England, building on the theme of the previous This Girl Can campaign. The first TV ad was released on 24 February 2017, with out-of-home and digital activity starting earlier, in January 2017. The ads are set to a soundtrack blended with the 1978 poem, Phenomenal Woman , by Maya Angelou . The campaign used everyday women to convey its message; however,

462-639: The Cancer Council Victoria ) received funding from VicHealth to run its SunSmart and Quit programs, and VicHealth funded the first Victorian breast cancer screening program. In 1989, VicHealth funded significant research into Alzheimer's disease at the Mental Health Research Institute. In 1994, VicHealth held its first national conference to examine the pioneering developments of working with sport and art organisations to promote health. VicHealth also funded

495-527: The Commonwealth countries like Australia , Canada , India and New Zealand . They are also found in Israel and elsewhere. Statutory authorities may also be statutory corporations , if created as a body corporate . '. A statutory authority is a generic term for an authorisation by Parliament given to a person or group of people to exercise specific powers. A statutory authority can be established as

528-663: The Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports program, an initiative supported by VicHealth designed to change the booze culture that exists in many sporting clubs. VicHealth established a partnership with the AFL to advance violence prevention activity through sport. In 2007, VicHealth supported a State Government ban on the sale of alcopop tubes and created the Victorian Health Inequalities Network to encourage public dialogue about

561-609: The Tobacco Act of 1987. They also align with State Government policy and program directions, and national and international health promotion priorities and policies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) charters and declarations for Health Promotion. With a focus on reshaping systems for a healthier Victoria, the 2023-2033 VicHealth strategy is evidence-based to address complex emerging health challenges. Instead of tackling individual behaviour, VicHealth

594-505: The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) was established with funding from government-collected tobacco taxes and mandated to promote health in the State of Victoria. In 1988, VicHealth moved to buy out tobacco company sponsorship of sport and the arts. As a result, Quit, Heart Health and other health promotion programs replaced tobacco sponsorships. The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria (now

627-488: The brand, generating high levels of success. In addition, there was a high level of engagement offline in the forms of collaborations with sports clubs taking part in charity events and selling active wear. Alongside the high engagement levels, the campaign also had measurable effects on the sport habits of women. It was credited with inspiring 148,700 more women aged 16 and over to take part in sport for at least half an hour each week between April and September 2015. By

660-502: The campaign's website in order to generate further conversation about women in recreational sports. The ad used Missy Eliott 's " Get Ur Freak On " as a soundtrack. It was the first time Elliot licensed her music for commercial use. The ad has faced some criticism stating that the use of the word "girl" can be demeaning to older women, alongside the issue of objectifying female bodies, with critics noting that "the new sexy" remains based on slenderness, merely adding "sweaty." However,

693-599: The development of coherent strategies to reduce inequalities. In 2008, VicHealth hosted the 2008 World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health in Melbourne, and the Streets Ahead program was started. The organisation began funding thirty State Sporting Associations to increase club-level involvement in sports, and its Motion program sought to increase community arts participation.  In 2012, VicHealth began

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726-562: The end of 2016, the gender gap between men and women who exercise regularly narrowed from 1.78 million to 1.73 million in the UK, a number which was reported to decrease to 1.3 million by January 2017. All together the campaign is stated to have persuaded 1.6 million women to start exercising, while 2.8 million women said that they have become more active as a result of the campaign. The campaign has been rewarded with numerous awards, including several Cannes Lions . This Girl Can: Phenomenal Woman

759-528: The following areas; This Girl Can The This Girl Can campaign was developed by Sport England to promote sport amongst women. The first TV ad was aired on 12 January 2015. It was accompanied by cinema, outdoor, and social media advertising, which included a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #thisgirlcan. The campaign was created by agency FCB Inferno and the first television adverts were directed by Australian director Kim Gehrig and won multiple awards. The campaign celebrated its fifth birthday with

792-438: The following five strategic imperatives: These priorities are consistent with VicHealth's obligations under the Tobacco Act of 1987. They also align with State Government policy and program directions, and national and international health promotion priorities and policies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) charters and declarations for Health Promotion. These priorities were consistent with VicHealth's obligations under

825-491: The game Minecraft Education Edition. In 2023, VicHealth launched RealityCheck mental health platform that provides resources and tools for individuals to manage their mental well-being. The platform offers a range of features, including mood tracking, journaling, and meditation exercises. RealityCheck also provides personalized recommendations based on user input and offers support from mental health professionals. VicHealth's Action Agenda for Health Promotion 2013–2023 focuses on

858-529: The main response to the campaign has been positive. In addition to featuring women of different sizes, the advertisements refrained from the use of PhotoShop. The hashtag #thisgirlcan was trending at number 3 in the UK on the first day of airing, and the YouTube video of the ad has had over 400,000 views since it was aired on 23 January 2015. This evidence supports the theory that in most cases, progressive portrayals of women create higher engagement levels with

891-746: The research arm of the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre, a program aimed to increase the capacity to intervene and prevent youth suicide. In 1995, VicHealth launched Healthy Families of the Future, a program to improve mental health and wellbeing within families. In 1996, VicHealth was recognised with the World Health Organization Medal for Excellence and the Active for Life program launched in schools to teach children about making exercise

924-564: The same fashion as an act of parliament, but usually with specific initials (depending on the authority) and a number. Just as with laws enacted by Parliament, all laws made by a statutory authority must be published in the Government Gazette. The Parliament of Australia , or a State or Territory Parliament , will delegate its authority to a statutory authority for several reasons; The power to enact legislation has been delegated by Australian Parliaments (State and/or Federal) in

957-524: The same year, VicHealth launched a large-scale campaign against vaping, in particular unveiling a sculpture on the harms of vaping, promoting a draft law on regulating the use of electronic cigarettes among young people. Also, VicHealth and Monash University released the Kids Building Future Healthy program, where students were given the mission to design and build communities where people are connected, active, and eating well, using

990-491: The target audience expanded to include women of all ages. The campaign also addressed the issue of stopping and then starting exercise, and provided information about circumstances under which exercise might be seen as too difficult, such as during pregnancy. As a response to some of the previous criticism the campaign received regarding the objectification of the female body, the Phenomenal Woman campaign includes

1023-450: Was due to fear of judgement. A 90-second advertisement was constructed to show everyday women of different ages, body types and ability levels enjoying different sports. Airing on TV and online, the seven women who appeared in the ad were chosen after Sport England toured the UK visiting dance classes, football games and boxing clubs, speaking to as many women as possible to select exercise-related stories. These stories were displayed on

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1056-680: Was established before the relevant over-riding legislation. For example, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) was established in 1949 by the Science and Industry Research Act , but it has since come under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 as legislation covering statutory authorities has evolved. Laws made by statutory authorities are usually referred to as regulations. They are not cited in

1089-523: Was introduced and the Together We Do Better campaign was launched. In 2002–2003, VicHealth launched Leading the Way, a project dedicated to promoting healthy eating and active living in local communities. In 2006, VicHealth ran a 10,000 Steps Walking Challenge during the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games , the largest of its kind to take place in Victoria. More than 1600 clubs participated in

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