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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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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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International Legends of League inspire healthy living in the Torres Strait

From 6-8 November 2025, the International Legends of League event brought sport, community, and health promotion together across the Torres

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Steps towards brain health: walking may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

New research has revealed that daily physical activity could help slow the cognitive decline linked with Alzheimer’s disease. The Harvard

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People in a specialist gym program.

Queensland programs leading the way in diabetes prevention and management ahead of World Diabetes Day

With World Diabetes Day on 14 November, Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) is highlighting the success of two community-based programs

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Rural Yoga brings connection, movement and mindfulness to regional Queensland

Health and Wellbeing Queensland is proud to partner with The Yoga Partnership to deliver the Rural Yoga Roadshow, an initiative

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From pain to progress: Andrea’s journey shows the power of prevention

When Brisbane local Andrea first joined the My health for life program, she wasn’t sure what to expect. After suffering

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Deadly choices

Queensland backs better health with renewed funding for Deadly Choices program

A health program helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in South East Queensland is getting a major boost. Health

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Shaping the next generation of Queensland’s leaders in prevention

Health and Wellbeing Queensland is committed to fostering excellence in education through our comprehensive University Student Engagement Program, which has

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Life Ed Queensland expands regional impact with prevention funding

More children and families across Queensland’s regional, rural, and remote communities are set to benefit from life-changing social and emotional

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700 million steps: Central Queensland leads the way

Central Queensland is walking the talk in preventive health with 700 million steps and counting logged through the 10,000 Steps

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Three students in school uniform walk together down a ramp outside a canteen.

Harnessing marketing techniques to elevate the school tuckshop

Influencers in the playground? Why not. If student influencers can help shape what’s cool to eat, why not harness their

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