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Vaping research helps drive policy change in Israel
In recent years, vaping has rapidly emerged as a pressing public health concern in Israel, particularly among adolescents. While adult use remains relatively modest, the rising prevalence among...
Australia secures IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion 2028
Australia will host the next IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion in 2028, bringing together global experts to address the growing burden of chronic disease and health inequities. The...
New Partnership with Social Marketing@Griffith
The Behaviour Change Collaborative has formally partnered with Griffith University’s Social Marketing@Griffith (SM@G), combining strengths to enhance social marketing and behaviour change initiatives. This collaboration, built on over a decade of cooperation, aims to deliver impactful programs and advance scientific practices for positive social, health, and environmental transformations.
Empathy and Inclusion – considerations for change agents
Empathy is the engine of pro-social behaviour. Empathy is an innate capacity that we all share, but it needs to be developed. We get better at it the more we practice.
The Behaviour Change Collaborative to co-host Change 2024
The Behaviour Change Collaborative and Social Marketing@Griffith will co-host Change 2024, Australia’s leading social and behaviour change conference on October 17-18, 2024. The event includes TED-style talks and workshops aimed at influencing real-world challenges. Key sessions cover metrics, community empowerment, environmental innovation, and food waste.
New research offers key insights into teen vaping
A comprehensive, Australian-first research project which aims to deeply understand teenagers’ experiences with vaping has revealed one in four teens are ‘hidden’ and at-risk of vaping, and that owning your own vape is a critical enabler of addiction.
New evidence-based conversation guide on vaping for parents and caregivers
An Australian research led by The Behaviour Change Collaborative and VicHealth surveyed over 3,500 teenagers to understand their vaping habits. Findings highlight parents’ significant influence on teen vaping behaviors. A new guide for parents has been created to facilitate effective conversations, acknowledging the need for nuanced approaches to different stages of teenage vaping—from curiosity to addiction. This evidence-informed tool aims to empower parents to shape teen attitudes and practices regarding vaping.
Harnessing the power of habits to achieve your New Year’s Resolutions
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching New Year’s resolutions are a time-honored tradition, a chance to set goals and make changes. However, many of us...
New vaping research partnership with VicHealth
The Behaviour Change Collaborative (The BCC) and VicHealth have joined forces on a major research project to explore teen vaping across Australia.
Youth engagement on alcohol nominated for Public Administration Achievement Award
The BCC was recently invited to attend the Institute of Public Administration of WA’s Achievement Awards after a youth consultation we conceptualised and facilitated for East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) was nominated in the 2022 Best Practice in Children’s Consultation category.