ConnectingQ Resources

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.
Evidence and tools
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Healthier food and drinks in Queensland healthcare facilities

Queensland Hospitals and Health Services play an important leadership role in supporting good nutrition for staff and visitors.
Evidence and tools
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How Precincts Can Improve How We Live

Learn how well-designed precincts can create a sense of place and belonging, and help drive economic growth.
Evidence and tools
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The Actions Hub by The Obesity Collective

The Actions Hub collates actions across a range of sectors to encourage a collaborative approach to obesity prevention.
Case studies
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Case study: The Eat, Breathe, Move (EBM) program

The Eat, Breathe, Move (EBM) program, aimed to promote physical activity by recognising the connection between metabolism, breathing and movement.
Case studies

Case study: Ageing Well Noosa

The Noosa Shire Council delivers the Ageing Well Noosa program under funding delivered through ActiveKIT.
Case studies

Case study: HockeyEd

Through funding under the ActiveKIT program, Hockey Queensland launched a new and improved platform as part of their National Education Framework - HockeyEd.
Case studies

Case study: Live Life, Get Active program

Fraser Coast residents are fitter and happier thanks to the Live Life, Get Active program held in the region.
Programs and campaigns
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Podsquad

Podsquad is a free, play-based wellbeing program that supports children aged 5-12 years and their families through an engaging and interactive app.
Evidence and tools

Healthier food and drinks in sport and recreation facilities

A Better Choice aims to improve the availability of healthier food and beverage options within Queensland sports clubs and facilities.
Programs and campaigns

QCWA Country Kitchens

QCWA Country Kitchens is a health promotion program that supports communities across Queensland to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviours.
Programs and campaigns

Deadly Choices

Deadly Choices empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.
Programs and campaigns

Healthier Tuckshop support program

The Healthier Tuckshops program supports Queensland schools to serve healthy foods and drinks, in line with the State's Smart Choices strategy.

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Media and news

Latest articles

Read the latest Health and Wellbeing Queensland news, opinions and media releases.

News
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Collaborative program supporting veteran health and wellbeing 

Health and Wellbeing Queensland is proud to be involved in a new collaborative initiative that is supporting Australian Defence Force
Media Release
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Growing healthy habits: Pick of the Crop partners with AUSVEG to boost veggie consumption

The Pick of the Crop initiative will partner with AUSVEG’s Plus One Serve by 2030 program to boost children’s vegetable
News
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Research partnership to expand Pick of the Crop across Queensland 

The Pick of the Crop program will expand into new regions and communities through a new 2-year research partnership with
Media Release
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Remote Far North Queensland communities see positive shift in diet affordability

Early results from Health and Wellbeing Queensland diet affordability monitoring reveal that healthy diets have become more affordable in remote
Opinion
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International Women’s Day 2026: Why food security for pregnant women must be a priority 

In Australia, around 14% of pregnant women experience food insecurity, meaning they don’t always have access to nutritious, affordable food
News
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Help us make our mark on the 2032 Olympic Games

As the 2032 Games approaches, the focus is not only on the event itself, but on the legacy it will

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