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.
Guidelines

Chronic Conditions Manual: Prevention and Management in Rural and Remote Australia

The manual provides health professionals with Medicare compliant health checks and nationally accepted guidelines to support patients with early intervention and management of chronic conditions across the lifespan.
Website

Toddlers: nutrition & fitness

A webpage providing written and video resources on a range of topics for toddlers including physical activity and nutrition topics, such as nutrients, family meal tips, healthy eating habits and common food and eating concerns.
Guidelines

Growth Charts

A library of growth charts, including for infants and children aged 0 to 2 years (WHO growth standards), and children aged 2 years and older (CDC growth charts).
Website

SMS4dads

A webpage for dads, dads-to-be, families and health professionals increasing education and support for fathers through topics such as pregnancy, new baby and loss, including a tailored webpage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. New and expecting dads can sign up to receive free text message support.
eLearning

How to plot and interpret growth charts

Practical case studies and activities to support health professional learning on plotting and interpreting growth charts.
Webinars and Videos

Child feeding and growth conversations

A video which provides an example conversation about child growth by a GP with the parent of a young child.
Website

Using z-scores to track children’s growth

Webpage with information and application of z-scores for tracking and assessing children's growth.
eLearning

Child growth e-learning

Child growth e-learning resources for health professionals working with young children and families, using the World Health Organisation (WHO) Growth Standards for monitoring the growth of children from 2 years of age.
Guidelines

Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for the early years – Recommendations

The 24-hour Movement Guidelines provide information on how much physical activity infants, toddlers and preschoolers (birth to 5 years) should do each day.
Guidelines

Maternal and child nutrition

The Maternal and Child Nutrition Guidelines developed by NICE cover the nutrition of women who are planning to become pregnant, mothers and other carers of children aged under 5 and their children. It aims to address disparities between the nutrition of low-income and other disadvantaged groups compared to the general population. (PDF, 459KB)
Guidelines

Establishing breastfeeding: Clinical guidelines

This guideline developed by Queensland Health provides information on supporting and encouraging breastfeeding. (PDF, 397KB)
Guidelines

Allergy prevention guidelines

Allergy Prevention Guidelines developed by ASCIA to outline practices that may help reduce the risk of infants developing allergies, particularly early onset allergic diseases such as eczema and food allergy.

Blog

Healthy behaviours

Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.

Healthy eating
Person arranging a variety of vegetables on roasting tray

What happens to your body when you eat more vegetables?

Does eating more vegetables really make a difference to your health? Learn what happens over days, weeks and years.
Physical activity
Two young woman walk together on a foot path wearing activewear

Low-cost ways to stay active when you feel sluggish

Feeling low on energy can make movement feel like a chore. Get practical tips on how to remain consistent when
Healthy eating
Man looks at canned food in supermarket while holding shopping basket

3 important questions about type 2 diabetes answered

More than 1 million Australians are living with type 2 diabetes, yet misconceptions about the condition remain widespread.
Healthy eating
Person dips vegetable stick into dip

How to build a healthy snack when you’re time poor 

When your day is busy and meals feel rushed, having some go-to healthy snacks can make a real difference.
Physical activity

How cardio and muscle strengthening activities work together for a healthier heart

Your heart is your body's hardest worker. It’s a powerful muscle about the size of your clenched fist that keeps
Healthy eating
7 opened canned foods

Smart pantry cooking: Healthy meals using canned, frozen and long-life foods 

A well-stocked pantry has always been a quiet ally in the kitchen, but in times when fresh produce can fluctuate

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