Page 1716 - Week 05 - Thursday, 11 May 2017
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and will be significantly expanded under this government. “It’s your move” focuses on student-led innovation in ACT high schools, using a systems approach to obesity prevention.
PE pulse, managed by the Physical Activity Foundation, in collaboration with sport, recreation and education sectors, launched a website in August 2015 to support the delivery of physical activity in schools. While at school, students participate in safe and effective physical education and sport activities. They are an important part of curriculum delivery and contribute to a positive school culture.
Students in kindy to year 6 are provided with a minimum of 25 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. Students from year 7 to 10 are provided with a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. In 2017, ACT schools have begun assessing and reporting student achievement to parents and carers using the Australian curriculum: health and physical education.
In healthy lifestyle messaging, good habits for life provides an online platform for many of the programs I have outlined. Our health promotion grants also contribute to programs in the community that support active lifestyles. The range of initiatives being delivered right across government and with the private and community sector are all intended to encourage Canberrans to lead a more active lifestyle. There was a really interesting program with the Canberra Business Chamber. Last year it worked with five local businesses to trial actions to increase the promotion and availability of healthier food and drinks, again making the healthy choice the easiest choice. In workplaces, the government’s healthier work service encourages workplaces to implement initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of employees.
If I could turn now to my responsibilities under the Transport Canberra and City Services portfolio, the active travel office, established in 2015, is really making its mark. It is raising the profile of active travel in the ACT and encouraging more Canberrans to use walking, riding and public transport to commute. It acts as a single point of contact for all stakeholders and coordinates across ACT government directorates for active travel policy and implementation. It is also responsible for engaging with the community on active travel and raising the profile and presence of active travel within the ACT.
In addition to the active travel programs currently underway, TCCS has embarked on a program to progressively upgrade and enhance the local suburban community path networks and to encourage people to walk and cycle and improve health across our community. Effective public transport, including light rail, encourages active travel by making walking and cycling easier commuting options.
Finally, the ACT government remains committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our city. The government is committed to empowering people to understand their own health and is investing in prevention initiatives to help reduce the burden of disease in our community.
In 2016 the ACT government made an election commitment to work with the community, local organisations, private sector and government agencies to address
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