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Queensland communities transforming food and drink environments at A Better Choice Conference

In 2025, Queensland’s food and beverage landscape marked a shift toward healthier choices for schools, sports clubs and healthcare settings.

State Prevention Agencies unite to tackle chronic disease in landmark forum

Australia’s four state-based prevention agencies have formalised a new Forum to better tackle the shared drivers of chronic disease.

Award recipients show winning ways in Queensland healthcare

The 2025 A Better Choice Healthcare Awards recognise the great work of individuals and health services who are reshaping food policy and community health across Queensland.

Prevention programs key to keeping Queenslanders healthy

The Queensland Government has committed more than $43 million to preventive health programs over the next 2 years.

New partnership to support a healthier, more active Gold Coast

Health and Wellbeing Queensland and the City of Gold Coast have joined forces to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities.

Healthier food and drinks the new normal for Queensland hospitals

The A Better Choice (ABC) Healthcare program is driving change across the state, supporting hospitals to increase healthy food and drink options.

Logan Program results reveal pathway to reducing pressure on health system

Logan Healthy Living has offered a lifestyle management program for people in the Logan community living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes since 2021.

Hope for diabetes ‘hot spot’ Logan with prevention program success

The Logan Healthy Living program is tackling the south Brisbane region's high rates of type 2 diabetes, affecting over 23,000 locals.

Community Grants Open to Boost Health and Wellbeing in Communities Across Queensland

Applications are now open for the 2025 Health and Wellbeing Community Grants, with up to $400,000 in total funding available.

Wellness my Way extended to support healthier regional communities

A free health program for residents of Queensland's South West will be extended through to 30 June 2026.

Growing healthy habits from the ground up at Collinsville State School

Students at Collinsville State School are digging into healthy eating with Pick of the Crop — Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s school-based nutrition initiative.

Join us at the 2025 A Better Choice Conference: Shaping healthier food environments for Queensland

This pivotal event aims to unite professionals from schools, sports, recreation, and healthcare sectors.

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