[5] In 1994, VicHealth held its first national conference to examine the pioneering developments of working with sport and art organisations to promote health.

[9] In 1996, VicHealth was recognised with the World Health Organization Medal for Excellence[10] and the Active for Life program launched in schools to teach children about making exercise a healthy lifetime habit to prevent heart disease.

[16] In 2002–2003, VicHealth launched Leading the Way, a project dedicated to promoting healthy eating and active living in local communities.

[17] 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.

[21]  In 2012, VicHealth began a workplace health program to address issues ranging from individual stress to the effects of prolonged sitting.

[25] In the same year, the organisation formed a panel of experts, "Leading Thinkers", to examine various health challenges from 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.

RealityCheck also provides personalized recommendations based on user input and offers support from mental health professionals.

[41] With a focus on reshaping systems for a healthier Victoria, the 2023-2033 VicHealth strategy is evidence-based to address complex emerging health challenges.

His predecessors were Dr Lyn Roberts AO (Acting), Jerril Rechter, Todd Harper, Rob Moodie and Rhonda Galbally.

Examples of such departments might include programs targeting physical activity, mental health, tobacco control, alcohol, and healthy eating.