Policy and strategy

Explore evidence, tools, programs and initiatives that support healthier, more active Queensland communities, or suggest your own resources and events to help grow shared knowledge and collaboration across the Network.
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Active Springfield neighbourhoods: are healthy planning goals being achieved?

Explore how two Springfield neighbourhoods are being assessed to understand whether healthy planning intentions have translated into active, liveable communities in practice.
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Two schoolgirls wearing sun-safe clothing and applying sunscreen while enjoying an outdoor game together

Sun safety partnership initiative: a collaborative systems approach to sun safety in schools

Explore how a cross sector partnership is embedding sustainable, equitable sun safety across Queensland schools through policy, curriculum, environments and youth leadership.
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Map of south east Queensland showing hotspots

Connecting the social determinants of health to place using the Australian Urban Observatory

Discover how the Australian Urban Observatory uses place based data to help communities and local governments understand and improve the liveability of their neighbourhoods.
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Active school travel

Explore the benefits of active school travel and practical ways to overcome barriers and make walking, cycling and scooting easier choices for school journeys.
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Wander, Wonder, Talk walkshops for active participation in Queensland

Learn how community led walkshops can capture lived experience, inform co-design and help create safer, more walkable places that support physical activity.
Policy and strategy
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Equity Framework

The Equity Framework is a resource that explains the causes of inequity and what we can do to improve equity.
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Healthy and active by design

Explore how the built environment can make it easier for people to be active every day through evidence, practical tools and healthy community design.
Policy and strategy
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National Obesity Strategy  

A 10-year framework for action to prevent, reduce, and treat, overweight and obesity in Australia.
Policy and strategy

National Preventive Health Strategy 2021–2030  

The National Preventive Health Strategy provides the overarching, long-term approach to prevention in Australia by building systemic change to ensure the best outcomes for all Australians.

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Media and news

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New child and family health e-training strengthens capability

Queensland’s child and family health workforce has access to a free new e-learning package about preventive health during the first
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From walking to gardening, every move counts in statewide challenge

Health and Wellbeing Queensland prevention partner 10,000 Steps is encouraging Queenslanders to find ways to increase physical activity as part
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HWQld Pick of the Crop children working in the outdoor school garden

The case for early screening: addressing the rise of type 2 diabetes in children

With nearly 1.3 million Australians living with type 2 diabetes and more than 300 new cases diagnosed daily, diabetes is
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Step out to join the 2026 Move Together Challenge

The 2026 Move Together Challenge is encouraging Queenslanders to move more at a time, place and pace that works for
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Dr Robyn Littlewood, Professor Ian Lowe and Joanna Munro

Building a Prevention 2.0 ecosystem to tackle chronic disease

Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention 2.0 approach tackles chronic disease through partnerships, prevention and system-wide action.
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New movement guidelines shift focus on 24-hour cycle for health

The Australian Government’s new 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults reshape how we think about healthy living, recognising

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