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.

BRAVE Framework

eLearning

Supporting alcohol-free pregnancy and safe breastfeeding

Medcast
This elearning aims to give healthcare professionals the tools, information and confidence to discuss alcohol use in a non-judgemental way with patients who are planning a pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding.
Factsheets

First 2000 days webinar series

NSW Health
First 2000 Days webinar series aims to build capacity of service providers and health professionals to provide support and referral pathways to families and young children in the First 2000 Days of life. The webinar series covers topics such as breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep and mental health.
eLearning

Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby: Healthy pregnancy weight gain training

Metro North Health
This healthy pregnancy weight gain training is designed to prepare health professionals to engage in respectful conversations about weight and lifestyle for pregnant women and equip them to deliver best practice care consistent with current evidence. The training consists of 7 modules, each module is 10-15 minutes each.
eLearning

Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Maternal health

Insight: Centre for alcohol and other drug training and workforce development
The Maternal Health toolkit comprises of brief intervention eLearning modules for health professionals working within maternal health. Modules cover risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, nutrition and physical activity. A culturally adapted module is also available for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Factsheets

Parenting before conception – Epigenetics

Your Fertility
Information for future parents on the importance of health of both mothers and fathers before and around the time of conception. This flyer describes epigenetics - the influences of gene expression on the health of the baby at birth and also into adulthood. (PDF, 1.9MB)
Factsheets

Pre-conception checklist for women

Your Fertility
A one-page checklist women can follow to boost their chance of conceiving a healthy baby, including managing weight, exercising regularly and eating well, avoiding alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs. (PDF, 219KB)
Guidelines

National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
The National Guide is intended for all health professionals delivering primary healthcare across the lifecycle to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. It aims to prevent disease, detect early and unrecognised disease, promoting health whilst considering regional and local circumstances.
Website

Planning for your pregnancy

Department of Health
A webpage for women with information about recommended health behaviour changes during the 3-6 months prior to pregnancy to increase fertility, improve pregnancy outcomes, and assist with recovery from birth.
Factsheets

Every moment matters – Alcohol

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)
A brochure with information on the risks of consuming alcohol prior to and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. (PDF, 509KB)
Website

Every moment matters – Planning a pregnancy

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)
A webpage with information to support women planning a pregnancy avoid alcohol. Includes videos and conversation prompts for women on what they can say to peers when not drinking.
Factsheets

Pre-conception checklist for men

Your Fertility
A one-page checklist men can follow to boost their chance of conceiving a healthy baby, including managing weight, exercising regularly and eating well, cut out smoking, limit alcohol and avoid recreational drugs. (PDF, 195KB)
Guidelines

Mental health care in the perinatal period

Centre of Perinatal Excellence
These national guidelines provide information on the assessment of high prevalence disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and puerperal psychosis and the treatment and management of these. The guidelines also provide information on screening and psychosocial assessment for fathers and non-birthing partners, and the management of psychological birth trauma. (PDF, 5.9MB)

Our programs

Health behaviour change programs for your patients

Explore referral pathways to support prevention, early intervention and management of chronic diseases.

A group of people walking together outdoors as part of the 10,000 Steps program

10,000 Steps

10,000 Steps is an Australian physical activity program that uses step tracking technology to encourage everyday movement. Delivered digitally via app, it supports individuals, workplaces, and community groups with personalised goal setting, progress monitoring, and social challenges to build sustainable active habits.

Two women preparing fresh food together in a kitchen

My health for life

My health for life is a Queensland Government-funded chronic disease prevention program offering free health coaching to adults at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Through six sessions in flexible formats, participants receive personalised guidance on lifestyle behaviours proven to reduce disease risk.

Mother and son look at Podsquad on an ipad

Podsquad

Podsquad is a free app-based health program designed for children aged 5–12 and their families. Using behavioural science and play based learning, it helps families build lasting healthy habits across nutrition, physical activity, and sleep through engaging, reward-driven activities both online and in everyday life.

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