Home News & Publications Research & publications Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Life and Health Re-imagined 25 Nov 2015 Research and Publications Scroll down Body We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to re-imagine life and health in Victoria.Join VicHealth and leading experts for five weeks of ideas and in-depth discussions on how we can create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable Victoria – for everyone.This five-part series will explore a different topic each week, and will include: A new article from leading experts in the field, published every Monday morning A live, interactive online event featuring local and international guests and live illustration Week-long coverage and in-depth discussion of the ideas on croakey.org Ongoing conversation on VicHealth and partner social media channels Join VicHealth and our hosts Virginia Trioli and Shelley Ware for weekly discussions about creating a healthier future for all Victorians Title Stay Updated Body Sign up to get all the updates about this work and learn about how we can create a healthier Victoria. Sign up now Title Panels Body Week 1 – How can we reshape work to benefit everyone?Online event – Wednesday 17 June, 2.00pmAcross the country today, work looks very different than it did six months ago. Yet, the issues brought to the fore in the midst of coronavirus are symptoms of the larger, fundamental challenges in the world of work. This week we're exploring how we can seize the day and reshape work to benefit everyone. Download the paper here. Anthony D. LaMontagneProfessor of Work, Health & Wellbeing – Institute for Health Transformation@IHT_Deakin Jim StanfordEconomist and Director Centre for Future Work @CntrFutureWork Emma KingCEO – Victorian Council of Social Service @VCOSS Liam O’BrienAssistant Secretary – Australian Council of Trade Unions @unionsaustralia Professor Ella ArensmanChief Scientist, National Suicide Research Foundation, Ireland @NSRFIreland Body Body An illustrative summaryThis illustration explores our Life and Health Re-imagined Panel on 17 June 2020 on how we can seize the day and reshape work to benefit everyone. Body <p> Watch the full panel</p> Title Week 2 – Good food for all, how do we get there? Body Coronavirus is testing the limits of Australia's food system - the complex web of supply chains that bring food from farm to fork. On the surface, our food system appears to have performed well.Though look a little deeper and the cracks in our food system become clear. From struggling farmers, right up the chain to people experiencing food insecurity, this week we look at the opportunities to strengthen the chain and fix the cracksOnline event – Thursday 25 June, 2.00pmDownload the paper here Body Panellists Dr Rachel Carey@DrRachelCareyLecturer in Food Systems. The University of Melbourne@unimelb Dr Nick Rose @Nick_Rose96Executive Director, Sustain@sustainaus Lisa Brassington@AgPeriUrbanCardinia Food Circles @CardiniaShire Russell Shields@TheCommGrocerFounder and Chair, The Community Grocer Farhat FirdousMulticultural Strategic Engagement Coordinator for Gippsland, Latrobe Community Health Service Body <p> An illustrative summary This illustration explores our Life and Health Re-imagined Panel on 25 June 2020. Coronavirus is testing the limits of Australia's food system - the complex web of supply chains that bring food from farm to fork. On the surface, our food system appears to have performed well. Though look a little deeper and the cracks in our food system become clear. From struggling farmers, right up the chain to people experiencing food insecurity, this event explored the opportunities to strengthen the chain and fix the cracks. <iframe width="800" height="440" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9WHfVbIKnuE" title="Life and Health Re-imagined - Good food for all" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen> Watch the full panel Title Week 3 – Streets for people - Lessons from a return to local living Body Download the paper hereCoronavirus has dramatically changed daily life. With unprecedented numbers of people working and learning at home and living locally, the use of neighbourhood streets and parks has boomed.This week we explore how local living is changing communities, and how we can maintain the positive aspects as we emerge from lockdown.Online event – Thursday 2 July, 2.00pm Body Panellists Prof. Billie Giles-Corti @billiegc Director Urban Futures Enabling Capability Platform RMITLeads the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Liveable CommunitiesCo-author of the paper for this week Anna Muessig @annabikeAssociate, Gehl (San Francisco) Cr Jackie Fristacky AM @YarraCouncilCouncillor, City of Yarra Mayor Cr. Seema AbdullahGreater Shepparton City Council Body <p> An illustrative summary This illustration explores our Life and Health Re-imagined Panel on 2 July 2020 on how local living is changing communities during coronavirus, and how we can maintain the positive aspects as we emerge from lockdown. <iframe width="800" height="440" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jg_xjShkh-8" title="Life and Health Re-imagined - Week 3 - Streets for people" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen> Watch the full panel Title Week 4 – Equity during recovery - Addressing social and health inequities as we emerge from lockdown Body Coronavirus is acting as a magnifying glass, highlighting the pandemic of social inequities in health across the world.Join us this week as we explore the structural drivers that shape everyday life, and how we can move to a more resilient, healthy and fair society.Online event – Wednesday 8 July, 2.00pm Body Panellists Hosted by Shelley Ware @ShelleyWareProud Yankunyjatjara and Wirangu woman from Adelaide, South AustraliaWell known as part of the ground breaking SBS football program Marngrook Opening Remarks from Professor Sir Michael Marmot@MichaelMarmotDirector, UCL Institute of Health EquityUCL Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health Prof Sharon Friel @SharonFrielOz Professor of Health Equity, DirectorMenzies Centre for Health Governance, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National UniversityLead author of the paper for this week Vedran Drakulic OAM Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary, Gandel PhilanthropyAdjunct Professor at RMIT Veronica Pardo @MAVArtsAU Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural Arts Victoria Cormach EvansProud Yorta Yorta man. Founder and creator of Strong Brother, Strong Sister, an Aboriginal youth mentoring organisation. Body <p> An illustrative summary Coronavirus is acting as a magnifying glass, highlighting the pandemic of social inequities in health across the world. This illustration explores our Life and Health Re-imagined Panel on Wednesday 8 July 2020 on equity during recovery, exploring the structural drivers that shape everyday life, and how we can move to a more resilient, healthy and fair society. <iframe width="800" height="440" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hlImXwWMtf0" title="Life And Health Re-imagined - Week Four - Opening remarks from Prof Sir Michael Marmot" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen> Opening remarks from Prof Sir Michael Marmot Watch the full panel Title Week 5 – Where do we go next with prevention? Adopting a transilient approach as we learn from coronavirus Body Download the paper here.The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to the world as we knew it only six months ago. For the prevention of chronic diseases, it has brought both new challenges and new opportunities. This week we highlight some of the priorities for prevention of chronic disease and promotion of wellbeing emerging from our experience of the past months.Online event – Thursday 16 July, 2.00pmAdd to calendar Body Panellists Prof. Anna Peeters @AnnaPeetersAusDirector, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin UniversityCo-author of the paper for this week Dr Guy Fones @WHOUnit Head, Secretariat of the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs, World Health Organization Dr Selina Lo @MonashUniSenior Research Fellow, Monash University, Monash Sustainable Development Institute Consulting Editor, The Lancet Tope AdepoyibiHead of the Achievement Program, Cancer Council Victoria The Hon. Nicola RoxonChair of HESTA, Former Federal Health Minister, Attorney-General, and Minister for Emergency Management Body <p> An illustrative summary The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to the world as we knew it only six months ago. This illustration explores our Life and Health Re-imagined Panel on Thursday 16 July 2020 on where do we go next weith prevention, exploring new challenges and new opportunities. <iframe width="800" height="440" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TR4HDr44t4" title="Life and Health Re-imagined - Week 5 - Where do we go next with prevention?" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen> Watch the full panel Title You might also be interested in these Health Promotion Read more Future Healthy Read more Discover Equity Policy Research Back Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email
