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Pick of the Crop program growing in Logan as survey shows kids reap benefits

A program to get Queensland kids eating more veggies and fruit is expanding to more schools in the Logan region,

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Diamond Spirit to help more First Nations girls reach goals through new partnership

Health and Wellbeing Queensland is joining forces with Netball Queensland to deliver a program that uses sport to empower Aboriginal

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COVID-19 exercise slump for two in five Queensland women: new survey

Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) is calling on women across the Sunshine State to get moving, as alarming new research

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National Obesity Strategy ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to reshape Queensland’s future

Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) welcomes the release of the National Obesity Strategy and is set to lead the state’s

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Pick of the Crop is back in 2022 and we’re getting bigger and better

We are so proud of what the Pick of the Crop schools achieved in 2021 and excited that Health and

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Dr Emma Gale, HWQld public health registrar trainee sharing her thoughts on what drives her

Dr Emma Gale has joined Health and Wellbeing Queensland in 2022 as its first public health registrar trainee after working

Media Release

Back to school 2022: Masks, RATs – and healthy lunchboxes

While this year’s return to school may look a little different, Health and Wellbeing Queensland says packing a healthy lunchbox

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HWQld partners in a national campaign encouraging Australians to rediscover veggies

Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) are partnering with Outdoor Media Association (OMA) and Nutrition Australia (NA) to deliver a national

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From paddock to party: farmers get behind end of year school celebrations

In showing end of year school celebrations can be both fun and nutritious, Bundaberg farmers are throwing their support behind

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Brisbane restaurant chains paving the way for healthier menu options for kids

Cheeky Poke Bar and Nodo Donuts have become the first restaurant chains in Queensland to put health on the menu

Opinion

Anna Voloschenko, HWQld Board member sharing her thoughts on what drives her

What are you most proud of during your time working with the Board? Disease related to poor eating habits and

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Workplace wellbeing, Business Southbank and how to increase your brain reaction time at work

Skip straight to the video below! Our membership with Business Southbank saw us recently take part in its ongoing professional

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