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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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Young man in active wear running across the Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane

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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SportsBox filled with soccer balls on local soccer field

SportsBox: an innovative way to get Queensland communities moving

Discover how self service sports equipment lockers are helping Queensland councils activate public spaces and create flexible, social opportunities for communities to move.
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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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Cooking class with participants standing at kitchen workbenches, preparing ingredients and using a variety of cooking utensils

Cook and Connect: empowering rural communities through improved food literacy

Explore how a co-designed cooking program in rural Queensland is building food literacy and supporting healthier, more resilient young people.
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Wellness my Way: smiling man standing with arms crossed on rural property

Learnings from Wellness My Way pilot in South West Queensland

Learn how Wellness My Way is connecting South West Queensland communities with chronic disease prevention through co-design, collaboration and continuous quality improvement.
Evidence and tools
A person removing a packet of strawberries from a fridge that is full of vegetables and fruit.

Population health data to inform Queensland communities

Supporting non-government organisations and individuals by providing access to public health data sources that can inform their work.
Case studies
Children and educator holding hands in a circle, in a classroom.

Case study: Play Active for early learning

Participating in community music programs can foster creative and inclusive spaces for expression and connection in communities where inequalities exist.
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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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Group of school children walking with adults along local street to school

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.
Programs and campaigns
Two individuals sitting on the edge of a netball court next to a SportsBox locker. One individual is holiding a netball and the other is holding a drink bottle.

SportsBox – a borrow box of sports equipment for all

A self-serve locker system that makes it easier for everyone to get active by borrowing sports gear for free.
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Co-design for community programs

Explore case studies showing how co-design can shape health and wellbeing programs for culturally diverse and disadvantaged communities.
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Group of people walking on outdoor path surrounded by large trees

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.

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School kid rolls out dough in school kitchen

Growing healthier futures at The Willows State School

At The Willows State School in Townsville, our Pick of the Crop initiative is helping make healthy eating part of
Young baby being measured

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
Media Release
Woman walking with handbag and man walking with his bike along a train station platform.

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
Media Release
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
News

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
Media Release
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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