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Introducing Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe, HWQld Board Member sharing his thoughts on what drives him

Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe shares his impassioned thoughts on how we got to a point in society where more adults are overweight than not.

St George to George St – PhD student puts passion for accessible exercise into practice

PhD student Renae Earle will be putting her passion for the pavement into practice when she takes on the Bridge to Brisbane 4.5km for the very first time.

Evidence-based validation for Pick of the Crop

Pick of the Crop was established as one of our signature programs to tackle the ongoing and persistent low intake of vegetables among children.

Torres Strait Junior Dash is a winner

Our virtual Junior Dash events have been a massive hit on Thursday Island and some of the outer Islands in the Torres Strait.

Brisbane 2032 Olympics to advance the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders by shining a light on physical activity

It’s official. Brisbane will be the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Health and Wellbeing Queensland is ready!

Health and Wellbeing Queensland joins experts in three-day meeting of the minds on obesity prevention

The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society 2021 Annual Scientific (ANZOS) Meeting has arrived!

Support for Bicyclette to power up female social cycling

The inaugural Bicyclette bike ride to power up participation of women and girls in social cycling wheeled through Brisbane in October 2021.

Celebrating NAIDOC Week: learnings we can all embrace

Public Health Nutritionist, Stella Boyd-Ford shares her learnings and insight to how we all have a role in actioning this year’s theme of ‘Heal Country!’

Healthier meals on the menu for kids in Queensland

Queensland cafés and restaurants will be empowered to offer healthier menus for children, thanks to the state’s first Healthy Kids Menu initiative.

Encouraging schools to get gardening with Pick of the Crop

We invited Pick of the Crop educators on a guided tour of Marsden State School’s bush tucker garden to learn about traditional plants and their uses.

Pick of the Crop’s bumper boost for Bundaberg primary schools as healthy eating pilot expands

Up to another 5,000 primary school students in the Wide Bay region will have the chance to learn about and eat more vegetables and fruit.

HWQld backs gathering of minds on obesity solutions

More than 300 delegates from a range of health disciplines were expected to attend ANZOS 2021.

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