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27 May 2010

Understanding barriers to sport participation

VicHealth identified specific segments where participation in sport remains problematic: those with a low income, people with a disability and new arrivals to Australia. This report provides a better understanding of the barriers to participation and ongoing involvement in sport.

Physical activity and sport

12 Nov 2012

VicHealth local government action guides - Increasing participation in physical activity

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.

Physical activity and sport

15 Mar 2013

More than just sport – PICSAR evaluation

More than just sport’ is a snapshot of the outcomes of the PICSAR program which funded 61 Victorian projects from 2007 to 2011.

Increasing participation

01 Mar 2007

PICSAR scheme evaluation report

Evaluation of the Participation in Community Sport and Active Recreation program (PICSAR) set up by VicHealth to increase participation in physical activity.

Increasing participation

01 Nov 2006

School's Out, Get Active: Learnings from the Out of School Hours Sports Program

This publication summarises the findings from the evaluation of the Out of School Hours Sports Program. The evaluation was undertaken by the School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences at the University of Ballarat in 2005.

Physical activity and sport

01 Jan 2005

A Growing Concern (Children & Physical Activity)

What do the leading researchers think? What does the latest research tell us about children and physical activity? What input can children have to influence their own environment? And what role can parents and families play?

Physical activity and sport

01 Mar 2007

Partnerships for Health scheme evaluation

Partnerships-for-Health-scheme-evaluation - page description.

Increasing participation

01 Dec 2006

Partnerships for Health - Success Stories 2006

These clubs were nominated by their State Sporting Association because of their success in increasing levels of participation and valuing and promoting inclusiveness.

Physical activity and sport

01 May 2006

A Winning Game Plan: Creating Opportunities in Sport & Active Recreation

Through VicHealth's Active Participation Grants, communitybased organisations are funded for one to two years to work in partnership with a diverse range of organisations within their community to develop opportunities for people who would not normally participate in traditional sport or active recreation.

Physical activity and sport

16 Dec 2009

Active transport: children and young people (an overview of recent evidence)

In recent decades, substantial changes in Australian lifestyles, urban environments and transportation systems have led to changed physical activity patterns among children.

Active travel

17 Oct 2011

Towards active and independently mobile children

Despite clear evidence of the fundamental health benefits to children who undertake regular physical activity, research has found a dramatic decline in children walking to school on their own.

Independent travel

01 Mar 2008

Metro ACTIVE evaluation report

The Metro ACTIVE Program is intended to influence local governments to adopt an integrated planning approach to support residents to be physically active. VicHealth funded six councils under a two-level funding model, for two years.

Physical activity and sport