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Student purchase healthy meals from school tuckshop

Healthier tuckshops helping Queensland kids thrive

Alongside the usual sandwiches and snacks, students can now grab wraps packed with veggies, fresh salads, and fruit cups – all thanks to the Healthier Tuckshops program.
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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 Promotion Foundations for the 2026–2027 term.
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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.
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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  

Logan Healthy Living is a free community-based program supporting people living with, or at risk of, type 2 diabetes. Learn about Maureen's journey.
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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 – live across Queensland now and running until March 2026.
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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 through the 2025 Community and Accelerator Grants.
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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 its 2025 Community and Accelerator Grants.
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International Legends of League inspire healthy living in the Torres Strait

The International Legends of League event brought sport, community, and health promotion together across the Torres Strait, with Health and Wellbeing Queensland proudly supporting the annual weekend of competition.
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Mature man walking in the woods

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.
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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

Through initiatives like Logan Healthy Living and My health for life, HWQld is empowering Queenslanders to take charge of their health and ease pressure on the public health system.
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Young children participate in a group yoga class at school

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 bringing inclusive and accessible yoga to communities across the state.
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From pain to progress: Andrea’s journey shows the power of prevention

Andrea was referred to My health for life, a free health coaching program supported by Health and Wellbeing Queensland. That’s when things began to change.

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