Resources tagged: Policy
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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 |
Walk WA: Walking Strategy Appendices
This Appendices document accompanies the Walk WA: A Walking Strategy for Western Australia 2007 – 2020 (Walk WA) document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Physical activity, Policy, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
WA Walking Strategy 2007-2020 - Appendices
This Appendices document accompanies the Walk WA: A Walking Strategy for Western Australia 2007 – 2020 (Walk WA) document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Physical activity, Policy, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
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 |
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Toronto Charter for Physical Activity
The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity was launched in May 2010 by Global Advocacy for Physical Activity and has become a key advocacy document for government and NGO's around the world.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Government policy, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Public health, Publications |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Commentary on the UN High Level Meeting on NCDs
AusPAnet Director and Heart Foundation (WA) Director of Cardiovascular Health Trevor Shilton reports from New York where he was a delegate at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-communicable Disease Prevention (representing the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Government policy, Health policy, Legislation, Physical activity recommendations, Policy, Preventative health, Public health, Publications |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan (August 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the 'Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan' to assist in the development of the final city centre structure plan for the City of Stirling.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Crime prevention, Design, Government policy, Health policy, Local government, Natural environment, Physical activity, Policy, Public health, Publications, Strategies, Submission, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - WA Primary Health Care Strategy (July 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the 'WA Primary Health Care Strategy - Consultation Paper' to assist in the development of the final primary health care strategy for Western Australia (WA).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Benefits of physical activity, Government policy, Health policy, Legislation, Policy, Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Strategies, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
An Australian Vision for Active Transport
This report, prepared by the Australia Local Government Association, Bus Industry Confederation, Cycling Promotion Fund, National Heart Foundation of Australia and International Association of Public Transport, calls on the Australian Government to make a major commitment to driving active transport in Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Cycle paths, Cycling, Footpaths, Government policy, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Public transport, Publications, Sustainability, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Office of Energy (April 2011)
The Taskforce has reviewed the Energy2031 Strategic Energy Initiative Directions Paper and, in this submission, has provided a number of comments for consideration by the Office of Energy in the process of developing the Strategic Energy initiative.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Government policy, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Public transport, Publications, Submission, Sustainability, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Investments that Work for Physical Activity
Published by the Global Advocacy for Physical Activity, Investments that Work for Physical Activity is complementary to the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity. The document can be used to support your work in raising the priority of physical activity and the benefits of investment and increased action.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Government policy, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Public health, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity
The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity was launched in May 2010 by Global Advocacy for Physical Activity and has become a key advocacy document for government and NGO's around the world.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Government policy, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Public health, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2010 |
How Active are Western Australians
This presentation outlines the methodology, key findings and comparisons for the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) and the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Children, Data, National Guidelines, Older people, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Policy, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Strategies, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Blueprint for an Active Australia
Developed by the National Heart Foundation, 'Blueprint for an active Australia' provides key information to help governments, organisations, associations and agencies formulate a national physical activity plan for action.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Communities, Health policy, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Physical activity plans, Policy, Public health, Publications |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Built Environment Research & Reference List
The Physical Activity Taskforce Built Environment Advisory Committee collated a list of current research and reference material relating to the built environment and its impact on healthy and active lifestyles.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Footpaths, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Publications, Recreation facilities, Research, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Submission - Central Metropolitan Perth Sub-regional Strategy (Dec 2010)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce Built Environment Committee to provide comment, to the Western Australian Planning Commission, on the Central Metropolitan Perth Sub-regional Strategy.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Infrastructure, Legislation, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Publications, Research, Submission, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Submission - Outer Metropolitan Perth and Peel Sub-regional Strategy (Dec. 2010)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce Built Environment Committee to provide comment, to the Western Australian Planning Commission, on the Outer Metropolitan Perth and Peel Sub-regional Strategy.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Infrastructure, Legislation, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Publications, Research, Submission, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Submission - Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People in WA (Oct. 2010)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (the Taskforce) to provide comment on the 'Inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in WA'.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Children, Communities, Education, Legislation, Physical activity levels, Policy, Publications, Submission, Wellbeing, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Submission - Mental Health Towards 2020 (Sept. 2010)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (the Taskforce) to provide comment, to the Mental Health Commission, on the consultation paper 'Western Australia – Mental Health Towards 2020'.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Anxiety, Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Depression, Infrastructure, Legislation, Mental health, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Publications, Submission, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
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