Resources tagged: Guidelines
Filtered by year: "2011"
Showing 1 - 18 of 18 Resources.

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 |

Planning and Designing for Pedestrians: Guidelines
Revised Guidelines designed to provide clear guidance on current standards and best practice for the planning and design of pedestrian facilities in Western Australia are now available. It incorporates current Western Australian Policies, Standards and Guidelines and refers to Austroads Guide to Traffic Management and Guide to Road Design series, and relevant Australian Standards.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Footpaths, Government agencies, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Professor Fiona Bull Presentation
Professor Bull, from the Centre for Built Environment and Health - School of Population Health, presented on the global physical activity agenda and how this can help inform local direction to your community.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Built Environment, Guidelines, Health policy, Inactivity, Local government, Obesity, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Research |
Relevance: | International |
Year published: | 2011 |

City of Perth 'Walking and Jogging Routes'
The "Walking and Jogging Routes in the City of Perth" pocket guide has been developed with the entire community in mind and provides all the information you need to know about the best walking and jogging routes in the City of Perth.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active transport, Active workplaces, Brochure, Exercise, Fitness, Footpaths, Guidelines, Paths, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Walking, Walking maps |
Relevance: | Local |
Year published: | 2011 |

Amendments to WA Bicycle Regulations
On 30 August 2011 amendments to Western Australian bicycle regulations were announced. A key amendment is that adults are now permitted to ride a compliant* power assisted pedal cycle (PAPC) on shared paths with the power engaged.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active transport, Cycle paths, Cycling, Government policy, Guidelines, Publications |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Healthy Active by Design Principles - Presentation
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Access, Active living, Barriers to physical activity, Built Environment, Community facilities, Community safety, Consultation, Crime prevention, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Injury prevention, Parks, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Public open space, Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Sitting Less for Adults - Heart Foundation Fact Sheet
Developed by the National Heart Foundation, this fact sheet outlines why sitting less is better for your health, what the recommendations for sitting are and some practical suggestions on how you can reduce your sitting time.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Fact sheet, Guidelines, Health promotion, Heart health, Inactivity, Publications, Screen time, Sedentary, Statistics |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Planning and Developments - Public Health Considerations
Developed by the Department of Health, the following information sheet provides guidance on public health considerations to be taken into account when planning residential estates, precincts and urban developments. The information included is intended for State Government, local governments and developers.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Air pollution, Communities, Community safety, Environment, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Urban design |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

International Advocacy: Physical Activity - Global Health
The following international physical activity advocacy resource was developed by the World Heart Federation in collaboration with Global Advocacy for Physical Activity (GAPA), IASO and HRIDAY (Health Related Information Dissemination Amongst Youth). The resource makes a strong case for promoting physical activity as a priority for policy, school curricula, and community activity.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Government policy, Guidelines, Inactivity, Physical activity, Public health, Publications |
Relevance: | International |
Year published: | 2011 |

Weight Related Public Messages - Risk of Harm
The National Eating Disorders Collaboration has developed a report which looks at the unintended consequences of campaigns and resources that provide weight-related messages.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Adolescents, Advocacy, Children, Girls, Guidelines, Health campaigns, Health promotion, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Public health, Publications, Research |
Relevance: | National |
Year published: | 2011 |

12 Attributes of Bikeway Networks
The following one page document by Paul-Andre Larose, Ph.D. Ontario, Canada, lists the twelve key attributes necessary for a successful bikeway network which encourages and supports the uptake of active transport.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active transport, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Cycling, Design, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Road safety |
Relevance: | International |
Year published: | 2011 |

The 4th R Curriculum Resource - Years 4 to 7
The year 4 to 7 (middle school) 4th R Curriculum Resource package aims to provide guidance for educators using Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps programs and will assist schools in choosing from the diverse range of programs on offer.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active schools, Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Young people |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Eat Well Play Well: A Guide for Parents
Developed by the Department of Education, with funding support from the Physical Activity Taskforce, this booklet for parents has been developed to help tackle the increasingly serious issues of childhood obesity and inactivity.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Advocacy, Child development, Children, Early years, Families, Fruit and vegetables, Guidelines, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Parents, Physical activity, Publications |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Building Spaces and Places for Children and Young People
This publication by the Commissioner for Children and Young People highlights positive examples of how working with children and young people can lead to better outcomes in the built environment. The publication aims to complement other resources available in this area.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Built Environment, Children, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Young Adults, Young people |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

The 4th R Curriculum Resource - Years 8 to 10
The year 8 to 10 4th R Curriculum Resource package aims to provide guidance for educators using Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps programs and will assist schools in choosing from the diverse range of programs on offer.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active schools, Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Secondary schools, Teachers, Young people |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

The 4th R Curriculum Resource
Recognising the diverse requirements on principals and educators in committing to out of school learning opportunities, the Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps have developed some tools to aid teacher planning and identification of learning outcomes from school camps and physical activity programs.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Physical education, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Secondary schools, Teachers, Young people |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Managing Shared Facilities Resource
The Taskforce's Built Environment Schools Working Group is developing a resource on managing shared facilities, such as school ovals, swimming pools and recreation centers. The aim of the resource is to develop a suite of tools that provide practical guidance on the management and governance of shared use facilities in the community.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Community facilities, Guidelines, Local government, Playing fields, Publications, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Sports clubs |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |
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Public Health Planning
Developed by the Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia this resource is designed as a comprehensive and community based Public Health Plan that can be implemented, evaluated and sustained.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Guidelines, Health policy, Local government, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Town planning |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |
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