Links
More about workplace health – evidence and practice
'Go for your life'
This is a Victorian Government Initiative which aims to promote healthy eating and increase levels of physical activity.
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
Better Health Channel
Includes information on a wide range of health and wellbeing topics
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), and is the peak body for health promotion in Victoria. This website includes details of programs and projects, funding opportunities, research publications and fact sheets. VicHealth is also represented on the WorkHealth Advisory Group.
www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
World Health Organisation – Workplace health promotion
This section of the WHO website includes an introduction to the workplace as a setting for health promotion, benefits of workplace health and the concept of advocacy.
http://www.who.int/occupational_health/topics/workplace/en/
HealthInsite
The Federal Government's health information portal is a comprehensive source of information on health, lifestyle and medical conditions.
www.healthinsite.gov.au
Heart Foundation of Australia
A good site for easy to understand information on exercise and the heart as well as other interesting health topics such as nutrition, smoking and blood pressure.
www.heartfoundation.org.au
MyDr
Includes information on medical conditions, tests and treatments, health and fitness issues, and medication. MyDr also provides comprehensive listings of support groups and healthcare professionals.
www.mydr.com.au
Health Promotion – Victorian Government health information
This site provides a gateway to health promotion activities within the Department of Human Services and other key health promotion resources.
www.health.vic.gov.au/healthpromotion/
Healthy Active Workplaces
A WA government site which gives an overview of what workplace health programs are, why employers should invest in workplace health and a useful workplace toolkit.
http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/index.php?id=111
Australian Health Promotion Association
A professional association specifically for people involved in the practice, research and study of health promotion. This website includes details of conferences, journal, newsletters and other publications.
www.healthpromotion.org.au
Australian Centre for Health Promotion
This organisation contributes to effective health promotion in Australia and internationally - through research, planning and evaluation, policy review and development.
www.achp.health.usyd.edu.au
TravelSmart Australia
TravelSmart encourages us to leave the car at home and use alternatives such as walking, cycling, public transport or car-pooling.
www.travelsmart.gov.au
Choice - Health
The Australian Consumer Association website includes a section on health which is full of very useful and practical information.
www.choice.com.au/categoryPage.aspx?id=100481&p=1&catId=100169
ABC Health & Wellbeing
This site contains comprehensive evidence-based feature articles, fact files, consumer guides and other tools to help make decisions about your health.
www.abc.net.au/health/
Building a healthy, active Australia
A Federal Government initiative to tackle the growing problem of declining physical activity and poor eating habits of Australian children.
www.healthyactive.gov.au
BeyondBlue
BeyondBlue seeks to provide a national focus and leadership that will increase the capacity of our community to prevent depression and respond effectively to it.
www.beyondblue.org.au
Healthy Workplace Action Plan
