​Physical Activity

Hunter New England has the highest levels of obesity and cardiovascular illness in NSW. Hunter New England Population Health aims to reverse this by promoting the benefits of moderate physical activity to children and adults. They include improvements in mental health, social benefits and the prolonging of life.

Our work in this area

• Healthy Children Initiative (2011- 2015)
• Good for Kids. Good for Life (2006 - 2010) 
• Active Living: Physical Activity Programs for the Over 50s

Information and support

• Guidelines for All Ages
• Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years)
• National Physical Activity Recommendations for 5-12 Year Olds
• National Physical Activity Recommendations for 12-18 Year Olds
• Developing an Active Australia - a Framework for Action for Physical Activity and Health
• Getting Australia Active: Towards Better Practice for the Promotion of Physical Activity  
• National Physical Activity Guidelines for 0-5 Year Olds

Other useful links

• Australian Sports Commission
• Department of Health
• Deakin University: Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research
• Get Healthy information and coaching service
• Live Life Well Tips - NSW Healt
• NSW Health physical activity information
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Nutrition and Physical Activity
• National Heart Foundation: Physical activity
• NSW Tourism, Sport & Recreation
• Strategic Inter-Governmental Forum on Physical Activity and Health