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Active Living 101 Seminar
The Physical Activity Taskforce conducted the Active Living 101 Seminar on Wednesday 4 April 2012 at the Point Walter Recreation and Conference Centre. Over 80 people attended. The key messages presented were about active living and the importance of activating people and places for the health and wellbeing of our community.
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| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Community events, Community facilities, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public open space |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Sharing School Facilities Research
A new research brief from Active Living Research summarises research on community access to school sport and recreation facilities outside of school hours, as well as studies that examine the shared use of school facilities and programs with other community groups or agencies. It also describes challenges commonly associated with the shared use of recreational facilities, and opportunities for policy-makers at the state and local level.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Agreements, Communities, Community facilities, Outdoor recreation, Policy, Primary schools, Public open space, Publications, Recreation facilities, Research, Schools, Secondary schools, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2012 |
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Addressing Active Living through Councils’ Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework
The Active Living Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework (IPR) Resource has been prepared for the Premier’s Council for Active Living and the New South Wales Division of Local Government, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Government policy, Local government, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Creating Places for People: Urban Design Protocol
Creating Places for People is a collective commitment to best practice urban design in Australia. The protocol is the result of two years of collaboration between peak community and industry organisations, and governments at all levels.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper (Dec 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Diagnosis of Physical Activity in Western Australia
In 2011, as part of a broader strategic directions project, the Physical Activity Taskforce commissioned TNS Australia to conduct a diagnosis of physical activity in Western Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Barriers to physical activity, Consultation, Government policy, Government programs, Inactivity, Local government, Non-government organisations, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health
The National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH) was announced by the Council of Australian Government (COAG) on 29 November 2008.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active workplaces, Agreements, Children, Communities, Federal Government, Government policy, Health campaigns, Health policy, Healthy weight, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Liftout Summary
The Active Living for All: Liftout Summary is a quick reference guide (A3 size) that accompanies Active Living for All: A Framework for Physical Activity in Western Australia 2012 - 2016. The liftout outlines the vision, mission, priorities and strategies for action by sector (e.g. planning and health) and setting (e.g. school and the workplace) in activating people and places.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Active transport, Active workplaces, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Living for All
Launched on Thursday 15 December 2011, the Active Living for All framework represents the strategic direction for increasing and improving opportunities for physical activity in Western Australia (WA) over the next five years (2012 - 2016).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Active transport, Active workplaces, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Government agencies, Local government, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Western Australian Trails Strategy 2009-2015
This document outlines the strategic direction for the WA trails sector for 2009–2015.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Environment, Footpaths, Government agencies, Government policy, Infrastructure, Leisure, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Paths, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Public open space, Recreation, Recreation facilities, Trails, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Healthway Strategic Plan
The Healthway Strategic Plan 2008-2011 sets key directions for Healthway and identifies Healthway's goals and strategies.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Government agencies, Health determinants, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health promotion, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Research, Strategies, Sustainability |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2008 |
Department for Communities Strategic Plan
The Department for Communities has developed a new strategic plan for 2011-2015. The Strategic Plan outlines the Department's vision, purpose, values and strategic priorities for the next five years.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Adolescents, Aged, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Government agencies, Older people, Parents, Participation, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Strategies, Teenagers, Volunteers, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Classroom First Strategy
Classroom First describes a comprehensive set of actions by staff at all levels to support high quality classroom teaching. It also recognises the role of central and regional offices to create the best possible environment for schools to operate.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Education, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Primary schools, Regions (WA), Schools, Secondary schools, Strategies, Teachers |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2008 |
Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework and Guidelines
Developed as part of the State Government’s Local Government Reform Program, the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework and Guidelines provide the basis for improving the practice of strategic planning in local government.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Community facilities, Government policy, Infrastructure, Legislation, Local government, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Regions (WA), Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Directions 2031 and beyond
Directions 2031 is a high level spatial framework and strategic plan that establishes a vision for future growth of the metropolitan Perth and Peel region; and it provides a framework to guide the detailed planning and delivery of housing, infrastructure and services necessary to accommodate a range of growth scenarios. Directions 2031 encompasses all land within the metropolitan Perth and Peel region schemes, an area that is also referred to as the city or metropolitan region in this report.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Community facilities, Design, Environment, Government agencies, Government policy, Infrastructure, Natural environment, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Public open space, Public transport, Recreation facilities, Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
National Volunteering Strategy
The National Volunteering Strategy sets out the Australian Government’s vision for volunteering in Australia over the next 10 years. The aim of the strategy is to ensure that by 2021 volunteering is encouraged, supported and recognised by all Australians.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Federal Government, Participation, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Strategies, Volunteers |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Closing the Gap Strategy
A national integrated Closing the Gap strategy has been agreed through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. It is a commitment by all Australian governments to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, and in particular provide a better future for Indigenous children.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Active living, CaLD, Children, Communities, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government programs, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Inequalities, Multicultural, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Strategies |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Disability Strategy
The National Disability Strategy outlines a 10-year national policy framework to guide government activity across six key outcome areas and to drive future reforms in mainstream and specialist disability service systems to improve outcomes for people with disability, their families and carers. It represents a commitment by all levels of government, industry and the community to a unified, national approach to policy and program development. This new approach will assist in addressing the challenges faced by people with disability, both now and into the future.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Disability, Families, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Inclusion, Local government, Mental health, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Special needs |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Sustainable Australia - Sustainable Communities, a population strategy
On Friday 13 May 2011, the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon Tony Burke MP, released Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Design, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Regions (WA), Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Australia's First National Primary Health Care Strategy
The National Primary Health Care Strategy (the Strategy) represents the first comprehensive national policy statement for primary health care in Australia. It provides a road map to guide current and future policy and practice in the Australian primary health care sector.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Federal Government, General Practitioner, Government policy, Health inequalities, Health policy, Health professionals, Inequalities, Infrastructure, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Regions (WA), Strategies |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success
As part of the 2010-11 Budget, the Australian Government has announced its new direction for Australian sport. The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis MP, released the Australian Government’s new sport vision Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success which is backed by $195 million in extra funding, the largest-ever injection into Australian sport.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Federal Government, Government programs, Participation, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Sports clubs, Strategies |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
National Mental Health Plan
The fourth National Mental Health plan sets an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health for five years from 2009, offers a framework to develop a system of care that is able to intervene early and provide integrated services across health and social domains, and provides guidance to governments in considering future funding priorities for mental health.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Anxiety, Depression, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Mental health, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Strategies, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
National Early Childhood Development Strategy
On 2 July 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsed the National Early Childhood Development Strategy- Investing in the Early Years. In jointly developing the Strategy, the Australian, state and territory governments have signalled their intention to take a leadership role in early childhood development now and into the future.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Babies, Child care, Child development, Children, Early years, Families, Federal Government, Government agencies, Infants, Local government, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Parents, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Primary schools, Schools, Strategies, Teachers, Toddlers, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
National Urban Policy - Our Cities, Our Future
On 18 May 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future - A National Urban Policy for a productive, sustainable and liveable future.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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