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.

The 24-hour Movement Guidelines outlines a review of the scientific evidence and provides recommendations for adults (aged 18 to 64 years), older adults (65+ years), adults with disability and chronic conditions.

The 24-hour Movement Guidelines brochure outlines the guidelines for adults, older adults, people with disability and people with chronic conditions, as well as ideas to be active every day.

The 24-hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers support children and young people to build daily routines for better health. The Guidelines include a picture of what a day for a child or young person should look like, including time for physical activity, limiting sedentary activities, and getting adequate sleep. (PDF, 207KB)