Related links and contact details
Active Australia
- Telephone:
- (02) 6214 1111
- Website:
- www.ausport.gov.au
- Details physical activity programs, resources and events.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Telephone:
- (07) 3844 6488
- Website:
- www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- Website:
- www.health.gov.au
- The national food selection guide.
Breastfeeding Helpline
- Telephone:
- (07) 3844 8977
- (07) 3844 8166
Child Care Information Service
- Telephone:
- (07) 3224 4225
- Freecall:
- 1800 637 711 (toll-free within Australia)†
- Website:
- www.communities.qld.gov.au/childcare/ccis
Community Child Health Service Telephone and Advisory Service 24 Hour Child Health Line
- Telephone:
- (07) 3862 2333
- Freecall:
- 1800 177 279 (toll-free within Australia)†
Department of Communities
- Telephone:
- 13 13 04 (cost of a local call)†
- Website:
- www.communities.qld.gov.au
Department of Health and Ageing
- Freecall:
- 1800 020 103 (toll-free within Australia)†
- Website:
- www.health.gov.au
- Guidelines for lifestyle changes, including healthy eating.
Dietitians Association of Australia
- Telephone:
- (02) 6282 9555
- Website:
- www.daa.asn.au
- Food information and contact details for your local dietician.
Eat well, be active: Healthy kids for life — Queensland Government action plan
Education Queensland — Smart Choices & Active-Ate
- Telephone:
- (07) 3237 0111
- Website:
- education.qld.gov.au/schools/healthy/
- Information on a range of school health and wellbeing initiatives.
Fitness Queensland
- Telephone:
- (07) 3876 6522
- Provides a range of services for consumers as well as fitness service providers and professionals.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- Telephone:
- 1300 652 166 (cost of a local call)†
- Website:
- www.foodstandards.gov.au
- Information about food products, labelling, food safety and laws.
Get Moving
- Freecall:
- 1800 025 772 (toll-free within Australia)†
- Website:
- www.healthyactive.gov.au/getmoving
- Great ideas and fun ways to get kids moving.
Go for 2&5®
- Telephone:
- (07) 3234 1053
- Website:
- www.gofor2and5.com.au
- Ideas and recipes to eat more fruit and vegies every day.
Inclusion Support Agency Brisbane, Logan/Redlands and Gold Coast
- Telephone:
- (07) 3265 9326
Just Walk it Program
- Telephone:
- 1300 362 787 (cost of a local call)†
- Website:
- www.heartfoundation.com.au
- Walking groups located throughout Queensland.
Kids Help Line
- Freecall:
- 1800 55 18 00 (toll-free within Australia)†
Multicultural Affairs Queensland
- Freecall:
- 13 13 04 (cost of a local call)†
- Website:
- www.multicultural.qld.gov.au/
National Heart Foundation
- Telephone:
- 1300 362 787 (cost of a local call)†
- Website:
- www.heartfoundation.com.au
- Health and lifestyle information for everybody.
Nutrition Australia
- Telephone:
- (07) 3257 4393
- Website:
- www.nutritionaustralia.org/
- A range of nutrition advice and support.
Parentline
- Telephone:
- 1300 30 1300 (8.00 am – 10.00 pm, 7 days) (cost of a local call)†
Queensland Association of School Tuckshops
- Telephone:
- (07) 3324 1511
- Website:
- www.qast.org.au
- Tuckshop support services and information.
Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations
- Telephone:
- (07) 3352 3900
- Website:
- www.qcpca.org.au
- Contact information for parent associations in state schools.
Queensland Health 'A Healthier You'
- Website:
- www.health.qld.gov.au/healthieryou
- A range of information on healthy eating and physical activity.
Queensland Transport — TravelSmart
- Telephone:
- (07) 3253 4006
- Website:
- www.transport.qld.gov.au/travelsmart
- Making smarter choices about other forms of transport.
Seniors Enquiry Line
- Telephone:
- 1300 135 500 (cost of a local call)†
Sport and Recreation Queensland
- Telephone:
- 07) 3237 0098
- 1300 656 191 (cost of a local call)†
- Website:
- www.sportrec.qld.gov.au
10,000 Steps
- Website:
- www.10000steps.org.au
- Information on successful community strategies and programs.
Other languages
For assistance in languages other than English contact the Telephone Interpreter Service:
- Telephone:
- 13 14 50 (cost of a local call)†
†Calls from mobile phones are charged at applicable rates.
Last reviewed: 18 August 2009