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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 of The Move Together Challenge.
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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 one of the most significant challenges facing Australia’s health system.
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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 them.
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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 that wellbeing depends on how we move, sit and sleep.
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Hospitals achieve record results in healthy food, drink audit

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are delivering record results in creating healthier food and drink environments, with the latest statewide audit showing the strongest performance since reporting began.
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Queensland’s public hospitals on target for healthy options

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are making it easier than ever for staff, visitors, and the public to access healthier food and drink options.
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New Healthy Ways campaign focuses on sugar reduction in remote First Nations communities

Not-for-profit remote store operator Community Enterprise Queensland and Health and Wellbeing Queensland are encouraging families in remote First Nations communities to rethink sugary foods and drinks.
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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 veterans.
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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 consumption.
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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 Hort Innovation.
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Two people at the Bamaga grocery store checkout in Far North Queensland

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 Far North Queensland.

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