Health promotion
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/
Australian National Preventative Health Agency (ANPHA)
Promoting a Healthy Australia (the Australian National Preventive Health Agency) is committed to improving health outcomes for all Australians. It supports preventive health initiatives targeting obesity, harmful alcohol consumption and tobacco.
http://www.anpha.gov.au/
Be the Influence - Tackling Binge Drinking
Information is provided for young adults and parents of teenagers about the harms of binge drinking and gives practical supportive advice on alcohol related issues.
http://www.tacklingbingedrinking.gov.au/
eHealth
Registering for an eHealth record will help you take control of your health and healthcare information. Over time, it will also give your healthcare professionals the information they need to provide you with the best possible care.
http://www.ehealth.gov.au/
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
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/
My QuitBuddy
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android - Helpful smoking quit tips, daily motivational messages and reminders for those planning to start the quitting journey.
http://www.quitnow.gov.au/internet/quitnow/publishing.nsf/Content/quit-buddy
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 and concluded on 29 January 2010. 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/
Quit for You - Quit for Two
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android - Provides support and encouragement to help you give up smoking if you are pregnant or planning to be.
http://quitnow.gov.au/internet/quitnow/publishing.nsf/Content/quit-now-apps
Quitnow - National Tobacco Campaign
The quitnow National Tobacco Campaign web site provides smokers with motivation and support to help them stop smoking. Includes links to campaign materials.
http://www.quitnow.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
iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android - 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
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - 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/
