The Department of Health runs strategic communications campaigns for the general public, the health sector, local communities and businesses to:
- raise awareness about health issues like communicable diseases, environmental health and food safety
- encourage people to make positive health choices
- protect workers' and consumers' health and safety.
Contact us if you would like more information about any of these campaigns.
Our campaigns
Chemist Care now
In Victoria, participating chemists can now provide care for more common health needs without the need for a visit to the GP.
Urgent Care Services Victoria
When you need urgent healthcare now, but it's not life-threatening, and you can't wait to see your GP, help is available.
Women's health and wellbeing
Women across Victoria can now access free or low-cost expert healthcare at our new women's health services.
Public Fertility Care
Be a life-maker. Help make the life of a child – and family – possible by becoming an egg or sperm donor with Public Fertility Care.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals
Access free support for your mental health and wellbeing close to home.
Survive the heat
Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.
Never leave kids in cars
Leaving kids in cars kills. Check every seat, check every time.
Protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease
Mosquito-borne disease risk and management.
Epidemic thunderstorm asthma
On 21 November 2016 Melbourne experienced the world's largest epidemic thunderstorm asthma event. This campaign was launched in response to that event, to provide Victorians with support and advice.
Don't risk it. Get vaccinated
Immunisation saves lives. It protects you, your family and your community.
Your sexual health
Sex is a normal part of life. If you’re sexually active, get a sexual health check at least once a year with your doctor, nurse or health worker.
Off-road motorcycle rider safety
Increase rider awareness and preparedness of potential hazards and support younger riders to ride more safely.
Be a Soapy Hero!
Practise good hand hygiene – using soap and water is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of infectious disease.
Campaign toolkit
Access campaign toolkits, social media assets, posters, translated materials and other resources for organisations and stakeholders.
Women's health and wellbeing campaign toolkit
Communication resources to promote your women's health clinic.
Community Pharmacist Program – Resources for pharmacists
Key resources for participating pharmacists and pharmacies.
Thunderstorm asthma campaign toolkit
Resources to help organisations prepare for and raise awareness of epidemic thunderstorm asthma.
Extreme heat campaign toolkit
Resources to help organisations raise awareness of the health risks of extreme heat and how to stay safe.
Don't risk the flu and RSV vaccine stakeholder toolkit
Resources to help organisations promote flu and RSV vaccination and share vaccination information with families.
Protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease campaign toolkit
Resources to help organisations raise awareness of mosquito-borne diseases and how people can protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Sexual Health Month Communications Toolkit
Resources to help organisations promote Sexual Health Month and encourage people to look after their sexual health.
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