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Legends of League brings healthy glow to Woorabinda

Health and Wellbeing Queensland was a proud supporter of the International Legends of League Carnival at Woorabinda, Central Queensland.
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Grants a $1.6 million boost for health and wellbeing of Queensland kids

Queenslanders with exciting ideas to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people can apply for a share of $1.6 million in funding.
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Queenslanders invited to have their say on Remote Food Security Strategy

Queenslanders are encouraged to have their say on the future of remote food security to reduce inequity in the food system.
Opinion
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Data or it didn’t happen: Queensland’s new horizon of digital public health

By Dr Robyn Littlewood, Chief Executive, Health and Wellbeing Queensland Dr Oliver Canfell, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland and Honorary Appointee, Health and Wellbeing Queensland How much data do

Opinion
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Using nutrition science to help people eat better

By Laureate Professor Clare Collins AO As a Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, improving people’s nutrition-related health and well-being is my goal. My research focuses on distilling the scientific

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Aussie families urged to ‘buy in season for healthy returns’ as the school year commences

Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) has launched its Healthy Returns campaign, in partnership with Outdoor Media Australia (OMA) and Nutrition Australia, to encourage Aussies to eat more vegetables.
Opinion

Arts and wellbeing – a healthy partnership

By John Kotzas Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has long been passionate about partnerships that connect and support the community, and as CO, I am very proud of the relationship

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More than 2 million Queenslanders supported to make healthy happen in 2022

Health and Wellbeing Queensland continues to work hard to drive generational change through a strong focus on the things that really matter.
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Innovative solutions to increase physical activity receive funding boost

25 innovative projects designed to get Queenslanders moving have been approved for a total of $2.37 million in funding.
Opinion
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Influencing the next generation to overcome childhood obesity

By Professor S. Jay Olshansky During the last 4 decades, an unusual public health event occurred – one that will influence the health and longevity of most people alive today.

Opinion
A woman wearing a blue top is holding a red shopping basket filled with groceries and looking at items in a supermarket aisle.

Why ‘personal responsibility’ isn’t always the answer for better health  

By Dr. Norman Swan  Ensuring people have agency over their own health and wellbeing is something I’m passionate about. People deserve the tools, resources and knowledge to make the right

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Projections of obesity and life-expectancy in Queensland: obtaining social licence for action. 

By Professor Rhema Vaithianathan  I am a professor in health economics and big data, and my research and projections suggest that obesity could wipe up to 5 years off the

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