Physical activity guidelines

This brochure presents Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for all adults aged 18 to 64 years, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability. It also provides you with information about the benefits of being physically active, as well as tips and ideas for ways to move more every day.

This brochure presents Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for all young people aged 13–17 years, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.

This booklet is designed to help older Australians achieve sufficient physical activity for good health as they age. It is mainly for people who are not currently building 30 minutes of physical activity into their daily lives, and are looking for ways they can do so.

The second edition of the Heart Foundation’s Blueprint for an active Australia, this publication is the result of the efforts of many academics and policy specialists in the field of physical activity. It presents an irrefutable and urgent case for change, summarising contemporary evidence in 13 different areas and providing detailed recommendations for urgent action.