Department of Health
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Be a healthy weight
Expand / Close AccordionEating disorder resources
a range of resources to support health professionals in their roles in the prevention, identification, medical management and referral of patients with eating disorders.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Tips to support body confidence in schools
a poster with 10 tips to support body image
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Love Your Body Week: for schools and youth organisations
a positive body image awareness campaign to help boost young people’s body confidence
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Love Your Body Week: for schools and youth organisations
a positive body image awareness campaign to help boost young people’s body confidence
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Healthy Young People
resources to help Tasmanian secondary schools make healthy choices easy, positive and normal for students
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Eating disorders Victoria
Training and resources to identify and respond to people at risk of developing of or experiencing an eating disorder
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Supporting students experiencing an eating disorder
a fact sheet for school staff
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Expand / Close AccordionWorkSafe Tasmania healthy workplaces information
online tools and resources for health, safety and wellbeing, including how to develop and implement a workplace health and wellbeing program
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Working in Health Promoting Ways
a framework and tools to help staff work in health promoting ways, of which a priority area is to reduce and minimise the harm from tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Smoking Cessation Program
a training program for all health care workers on how to ask clients about their smoking, provide brief advice to quit and recommend options to quit smoking.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Tasmanian Tobacco Action Plan 2022 - 2026
a plan to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians by reducing the prevalence of smoking and the harm it causes.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Smoking “But it’s the least of their problems…”: A guide for Youth Workers and Youth Service Managers
a booklet to help extend skills, knowledge and practice when dealing with tobacco issues of young people.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Quit Tasmania website
includes smoking advice in 90 different languages
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Smoke free areas
includes resources and signage to help event organisers and occupiers declare public events and spaces smoke free
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Expand / Close AccordionWorkSafe Tasmania healthy workplaces information
online tools and resources for health, safety and wellbeing, including how to develop and implement a workplace health and wellbeing program
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Working in Health Promoting Ways
a framework and tools to help staff work in health promoting ways, of which a priority area is to reduce and minimise the harm from tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Healthy Young People
resources to help Tasmanian secondary schools make healthy choices easy, positive and normal for students
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Breastfeeding Coalition Tasmania
breastfeeding information including data, legislation, resources and support
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Tasmanian Food and Nutrition Policy 2009 progress report
overview of progress towards achieving goals outlined in the Tasmanian Food and Nutrition Policy
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shows the proportion of the five food groups recommended to eat each day
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for health workers to provide consistent advice about breastfeeding and infant feeding
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a guide to making vending machine choices healthier
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a kitchen garden program with educational resources and tools
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detailed information about the guidelines and resources to support guideline implementation
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includes information on drinks, infant feeding, lunchboxes and food safety in a variety of languages
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)School Food Matters
support school communities to promote and provide a school food service that is nutritious, affordable, safe and where possible, locally sourced and prepared by the school.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Food for all Tasmanians: A food security strategy
information and strategies on food security in Tasmania
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information and resources for healthy workplace catering
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questions and answers to some of the more complex questions about healthy eating asked at school
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Move Well Eat Well
an award program for early childhood services and primary schools
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Healthy Food Access Tasmania website
resources to improve access to healthy food in Tasmanian communities
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Tasmanian Food and Nutrition Policy
policy framework for food and nutrition in Tasmania
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Move more
Expand / Close AccordionHealthy Young People
resources to help Tasmanian secondary schools make healthy choices easy, positive and normal for students
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Young People (5-17 years)
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Sport Australia grants and funding
opportunities for individuals and sporting organisations to receive funding through Sport Australia
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Don’t fall for it. Falls can be prevented!
publications about injury prevention of older people in languages other than English
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Working in Health Promoting Ways
a framework and tools to help staff work in health promoting ways, of which a priority area is promote physical activity and active communities
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Move Well Eat Well
an award program for early childhood services and primary schools
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to develop individual skills and the capacity of sporting organisations to grow opportunities for female participation.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Good for Busine$$
a discussion paper about the economic benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Does Density Matter? The role of density in creating walkable neighbourhoods
a discussion paper for those involved in the planning and developing neighbourhoods
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identifies key issues and priorities for the parks and leisure industry relating to community health and wellbeing.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years)
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Communities, Sport and Recreation grants
grants to help provide quality facilities and environments that meet community, sports and recreation needs in Tasmania.
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Choose Health: Be Active – A physical activity guide for older Australians
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Blueprint for an active Australia
Government and community actions to increase physical activity levels
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Falls prevention resources
a range of resources such as posters, brochures, guidelines and assessment tools
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Healthy Active by Design
a website with information, case studies and resources about design features in communities that can make them more healthy
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)The built environment and walking
a position paper from the Heart Foundation
Visit Resource (opens in a new tab/window)Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years)
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Healthy by Design
a guide to planning and designing environments for active living in Tasmania
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