Clinicians Hub resources
Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Website
Physical activity: getting children involved
A webpage from Raising Children Network with suggestions for involving school aged children (1-8 years) in physical activity.
Guidelines
Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice
These guidelines published by RACGP aim to provide the general practice team with a comprehensive and concise set of preventive care recommendations relevant to a range of patient populations. (PDF, 1.8MB)
Academic Literature
Motivational Interviewing techniques facilitating behaviour change
An article which explores current understanding regarding how and why people change, and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behaviour change in the general practice setting.
Factsheets
Shift: A guide for media and communications professionals
A guide developed to support media and communications professionals choose language which shifts the stigmatising narrative of obesity. This guide provides a useful resource for health professionals to understand how to frame the conversation around obesity in and out of clinical practice. (PDF, 5.5MB)
Academic Literature
Caring for women postnatally
An article outlining a consistent approach to the postnatal visit in the general practice setting, along with key management strategies for common postnatal conditions and comorbidities. (PDF, 120KB)
Factsheets
Healthy eating for toddlers
A nutritional guide for families to help children to establish healthy eating patterns as early as possible. This informational resource discusses healthy habits to encourage around meal times and a sample eating plan. (PDF, 646 KB)
Factsheets
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines (0-5 years) – Brochure
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers create healthy and safe routines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The Guidelines include a picture of what a child’s day during a 24-hour period should look like, including active play, time spent sitting and lying down, and ideal amount of sleep.
Factsheets
Wellbeing and self-care: Expecting and new parents
Self-care tips for expecting and new parents. Discusses topics of sleep, eating, physical activity and support. (PDF, 64.9KB)
Factsheets
Healthy drinks for baby – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
A brochure developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families which provides information on what drinks to provide baby, and what drinks to avoid. (PDF, 556KB)
Webinars and Videos
Responsive feeding: Video series
A responsive feeding video series to promote the use of positive parenting techniques and support parents to use responsive settling strategies in their own home. The series consists of the following videos: 'Developing independence', 'Breastfeeding and bottle feeding (0-6 months)', 'Baby's first foods'. and 'Enjoying meal times'.
Factsheets
Get up & grow
A suite of resources to help parents and educators make sure children eat healthy foods and are physically active so they grow up healthy and strong. Includes first foods, lunchbox ideas, and information about infant formula. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources available.
Factsheets
Starting solids – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
A brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families which discusses when and how to start giving baby solid food. (PDF, 742KB)
Blog
Healthy behaviours
Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.
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