A Healthy and Active Australia

The site provides a range of information and initiatives on healthy eating, regular physical activity and overweight and obesity to assist all Australians to lead healthy and active lives.

http://www.healthyactive.gov.au/

Asthma

Asthma Awareness pages from the Department of Health and Ageing. Includes an overview of asthma with information on taking control of your asthma through a written asthma action plan. Includes links to further information on asthma.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/Publishing.nsf/Content/health-pq-asthma-index.htm

Atlas of Productive Ageing

The Atlas of Productive Ageing provides regional statistics on the population, health, finance, housing and activity of Australians aged 50+. The data are available by state and local government area, along with a step-by-step guide to using the Atlas.

http://www.productiveageing.publichealth.gov.au/

Cardiovascular disease

Department of Health and Ageing page about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in Australia and the second leading cause of disease burden.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/chronic-cardio

Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a condition where the body cannot maintain normal blood glucose levels. It is a significant cause of death and disability in Australia and is increasing in prevalence worldwide.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/pq-diabetes

Fight Flu Campaign resources

National Health and Medical Research Council page with links to download resources, including multi-language flyers, related to the Fight Flu Campaign.

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/fightflu.htm

Injury prevention

Injury Prevention and Control was endorsed as a National Priority Area by the Australian Health Ministers in 1986 in recognition of the national burden of injury.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-injury-index.htm

Live Longer!

The Live Longer! website is part of a national program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to 'Get Active. Eat Good Tucker. Live Longer!

http://livelonger.health.gov.au/

National cervical screening program

The National Cervical Screening Program aims to reduce morbidity and deaths from cervical cancer, in a cost-effective manner through an organised approach to cervical screening. The Program encourages women in the target population to have regular Pap smears. A new vaccine will be provided free to all women and girls aged between 12 and 26 through the National HPV Vaccination Program. This new vaccine can protect them against the cause of most cervical cancers.

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-about

National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre

The National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre provides consumer-oriented research into productive ageing to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and over.

http://www.productiveageing.com.au/

National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

The National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign was launched by the Australian Government on Sunday 19 November 2006. This website has information on skin cancer for young people, parents and families, the media, health professionals and the broader community.

http://www.skincancer.gov.au/

STIs - Sexually Transmissible Infections

Think STIs don't happen to people like you? You could have an STI without even knowing as many STIs don't have symptoms.
Information on chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV/AIDS, HPV, syphilis and other STIs.

http://www.sti.health.gov.au/

SunSmart

11 minutes is all it takes for you to burn on a summer's day in Australia. With a few clicks you can find the weather, temperature, UV level and sun protection times for the day anywhere in Australia.

http://www.bom.gov.au/uv/iphoneapp.shtml

Swap It - phone app

Lose your belly without losing the things you love. Set up alerts to remind you when it's time to make a swap - it could be getting off the bus a couple of stops earlier and walking or swapping that afternoon chocolate for a piece of fruit.

http://swapit.gov.au/start-swapping/swap-it-iphone-app

Swap It, Don't Stop It

Swap It is a national campaign focused on promoting the simple, everyday changes you can make to get you on your way to a healthier lifestyle without losing all the things you love.

http://swapit.gov.au/