Policies and strategies

The links provided on this webpage relate primarily to policies and strategies 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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National policies and strategies

Frameworks

National Public Health Partnership (2005)
Be active Australia: a framework for health sector action for physical activity.
Melbourne: National Public Health Partnership

Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
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Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision (2003)
Draft framework for reporting on Indigenous disadvantage. Report on consulations.
Canberra: Productivity Commission

Contains information relating to physical activity throughout the document
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View report (PDF - 288KB)

Department of Health and Family Services (1998)
Developing an active Australia: a framework for action for physical activity and health.
Canberra: Department of Health and Family Services

Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
View report (PDF - 208KB)

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Action and implementation plans

Department of Health and Ageing (2005)
National strategic framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2003-2013. Australian Government implementation plan 2003-2008.
Canberra: Australian Government

Discusses the future development of Indigenous physical activity programs and evaluations in Appendices 1-7
View report (PDF - 936KB)

National Heart Foundation (2005)
Addressing Australia's weight problem. The Heart Foundation's Action Plan 2005-2007.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation

Discusses Indigenous health in section 1.0
View report (PDF - 400KB)

National Public Health Partnership (2004)
Be active Australia: a health sector agenda for action on physical activity 2004–2008. Towards a national physical activity for health action plan. [Draft]
Melbourne: National Public Health Partnership

Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
View report (PDF - 180KB)

Strategic Inter-Governmental forum on Physical Activity and Health (2002)
Developing an active Australia: a work plan for 2000 to 2003.
Canberra: Strategic Inter-Governmental forum on Physical Activity and Health

Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
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State and Territory policies and strategies

Cleland V, Schmidt M (2005)
Physical activity surveillance in Tasmania: current status and future opportunities.
Hobart: Menzies Research Institute

Discusses Indigenous issues in certain sections throughout the document
View report (PDF - 296KB)

Premier’s Physical Activity Council (2005)
Live life, get moving. Tasmanian physical activity plan 2005-2010.
Hobart: Premier’s Physical Activity Council

Discusses physical activity issues of relevance to all population groups within the state of Tasmania
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Department of Education and Training (2004)
Physical activity strategy 2004-2006.
Perth: Government of Western Australia

Discusses physical activity issues of relevance to all population groups within the state of Western Australia
View report (Word doc - 276KB)

Physical Activity Council (2004)
Be active. Physical activity strategy for South Australia 2004-2008.
Adelaide: Government of South Australia

Discusses physical activity issuesof relevance to all population groups within the state of South Australia
View report (PDF - 228KB)

Health Promotion Unit (2001)
Physical activity strategic directions 2001-2005.
Sydney: Central Sydney Area Health Service

Discusses Indigenous issues on page 20
View report (PDF - 964KB)

Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce (2001)
Getting Western Australians more active. A strategic direction report from the Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce.
Perth: Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce

Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
View report (PDF - 164KB)

Territory Health Services (2001)
Northern Territory food and nutrition policy. Action plan 2001-2006.
Darwin: Northern Territory Government

Discusses Indigenous issues and physical activity throughout the document
View report (PDF - 756KB)

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International policies and strategies

World Health Organisation (2004)
Global strategy on diet, physical activity and health.
Geneva: World Health Organisation

Presents an international perspective on health risk factors
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Last updated: 16 October 2006