Guidelines

The links provided on this webpage relate primarily to guidelines for the general Australian population. Links to Indigenous-specific chapters within documents have been provided where possible. The publications provided in the following sub-sections are ordered by year (most recent first) and then alphabetically.

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General

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 46KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Achieving better health through physical activity.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 67KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Getting started with physical activity.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 50KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Physical activity - facts and figures.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 57KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Creating the right environment to be active.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 48KB)

National Physical Activity Program Committee (2001)
National Heart Foundation of Australia physical activity policy.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View position paper (PDF - 64KB)

National Physical Activity Program Committee (2001)
Promoting physical activity. Ten recommendations from the Heart Foundation.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View recommendations (PDF - 56KB)

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Cardiovascular disease

Briffa TG, Maiorana A, Sheerin NJ, Stubbs AG, Oldenburg BF, Sammel NL, Allan RM (2006)
Physical activity for people with cardiovascular disease: recommendations of the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Medical Journal of Australia; 184 (2): 71-75

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
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View paper (PDF - 164KB)

National Heart Foundation (2006)
National Heart Foundation of Australia physical activity recommendations for people with cardiovascular disease.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View report (PDF - 772KB)

National Heart Foundation (2005)
Physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease: management algorithm and information for general practice.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 252KB)

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Interventions

Bull FC (2003)
Review of best practice and recommendations for interventions on physical activity.
Perth: Western Australian Government

Contains information of relevance to strategy and policy makers
View report (PDF - 232KB)

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Lifestyle

Northern Rivers Area Health Service (2004)
Healing program: healthy eating activities and lifestyles for Indigenous groups.
Lismore: Northern Rivers Area Health Service
View program manual (PDF - 4.59MB - large file warning!)
View training manual (PDF - 856KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 60KB)

National Obesity Taskforce Secretariat (2003)
Healthy weight 2008. Australia's future. The national action agenda for children and young people and their families.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 260KB)

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Population groups

This section may include guidelines of relevance to children, youth, adults, the elderly, men, women, and rural, remote, and urban communities

Trost SG (2005)
Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children’s and youths’ participation in health promoting physical activity.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Discusses Indigenous children in section 7.2
View report (PDF - 327KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Older Australians and physical activity.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to the health of older Australians nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 50KB)

Department of Health and Ageing (2003)
National physical activity guidelines. Active children and adolescents.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Contains information of relevance to child and adolescent health nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 48KB)

National Physical Activity Program Committee (2001)
Physical activity and children. A statement of importance and call to action from the Heart Foundation.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Contains information of relevance to child health nationally
View recommendations (PDF - 32KB)

Baur LA (2000)
How do we define or diagnose overweight and obesity in childhood?
Medical Journal of Australia; 173(supplement 7): s8-s9

Contains information of relevance to child health nationally
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Jean Hailes Foundation (2000)
Identifying and promoting the specific nutrition and physical activity needs of women aged 40 and over.
Medical Journal of Australia; 173(supplement 6): s110-s111

Contains information of relevance to women's health nationally
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Sports Dieticians Australia (2000)
Recommendations for primary school age children (5-11 years)
Medical Journal of Australia; 173(supplement 7): s14-s15

Contains information of relevance to child health nationally
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Last updated: 16 October 2006