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Penny, a my health for life participant

Building a healthier Queensland — No matter the postcode 

Connecting with Queenslanders like Penny West, who lives and works in a remote community, highlights the impact of Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s commitment to working

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Healthy is Happening – Join the movement empowering Queenslanders to thrive! 

Queensland, it’s time to rise and shine! Health and Wellbeing Queensland has launched Healthy is Happening, a bold, vibrant and

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Vegetables: affordable, nutritious … and missing from Australian plates  

Australia’s persistently low vegetable consumption, significant chronic disease burden, and increasing food insecurity have brought Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the Outdoor Media

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Three women in podcast setting for Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health

Clinician’s Guide to Women and Girls’ Health: new podcast series launched to strengthen care across life stages

Health and Wellbeing Queensland has launched a new nine-part podcast series designed to empower health professionals to deliver more confident, informed and empathetic

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Young Queenslanders bring healthy snack tool to life 

Healthy eating habits are built through small, everyday decisions, and for many young Queenslanders, snacking plays a significant role in

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Student purchase healthy meals from school tuckshop

Healthier tuckshops helping Queensland kids thrive

At Ferny Grove State High School, the lunchtime rush looks a little different these days. Alongside the usual sandwiches and

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Dr. Robyn Littlewood, CEO of Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Health and Wellbeing Queensland CEO to chair international network 

Health and Wellbeing Queensland is delighted to announce CEO Dr Robyn Littlewood has been appointed Chair of the International Network of Health

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New campaign and resources highlight the importance of health ‘Before the Baby Bump’ 

Good health before pregnancy sets a healthier foundation for prospective parents and their future child. Health and Wellbeing Queensland has

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Maureen Trainor using gym equipment with instructor

How Maureen transformed her health for her family at 75, through Logan Healthy Living  

When 75-year-old Maureen Trainor walks into the Logan Healthy Living centre in Meadowbrook in South-East Queensland, she’s greeted with warm

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Mum kicks a soccer ball around in backyard with her 2 daughters

Healthy is Happening – New health and wellbeing campaign live across Queensland

Healthy is Happening has officially launched! Health and Wellbeing Queensland is proud to share our first statewide, large-scale health campaign

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Two school aged boys plant seedlings in a plantar box

Queensland invests almost $600,000 to strengthen community health and wellbeing 

Health and Wellbeing Queensland has awarded almost $600,000 in funding to support community-led health and wellbeing initiatives across the state

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Green Thumb Farm Educators (left to right) Millie Gale, Emma Nall and Sarah McConaghy

New funding backs 31 local initiatives to build healthier Queensland communities

Health and Wellbeing Queensland has today announced $599,000 in funding to support locally driven health and wellbeing initiatives across Queensland through

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