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Blueprint for an Active Australia

Action area leads and authors

Action area leads

Action area leads, their affiliations and action areas

Name

Affiliation

Action area

Lisa BarnettDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin UniversityChildren and young people
Jordan SmithGlobal Sport and Movement Collaborative, University of NewcastleChildren and young people
Anne TiedemannSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District
Older adults
Cathie SherringtonSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Older adults
Rona MacnivenSchool of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW SydneyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Carol MaherCollege of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide UniversityPriority populations
Nicola RidgersCollege of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide UniversityPriority populations
Tracy Kolbe-AlexanderSchool of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences, University of Southern QueenslandBuilt environments
Shannon SahlqvistDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin UniversityActive travel
Anna TimperioDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin UniversityActive travel
Matthew ‘Tepi’ MclaughlinSchool of Human Science, University of Western AustraliaSport and active recreation
Helen BrownDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin UniversitySport and active recreation
Jo SalmonDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin UniversityEducation and childcare
Nicole FreeneHealth Research Institute, University of CanberraHealthcare
Sjaan GomersallHealth and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, University of QueenslandHealthcare
Genevieve HealySchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of QueenslandWorkplaces
Joseph CarrelloSchool of Population and Global Health, The University of MelbourneFinancial incentives
Adrian BaumanSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health; Charles Perkins Centre, University of SydneyMass reach strategies

Authors

1. Children and young people

1. Children and young people: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Lisa M Barnett*Deakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
Jordan Smith*Global Sport and Movement Collaborative, University of Newcastle
Lauren ArundellDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Joseph CarrelloSchool of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Kar Hau ChongFaculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong
Dylan CliffFaculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong
Kylie HeskethDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Alethea JerebineDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Emiliano MazzoliDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
Nicola D RidgersCollege of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide University
Anna TimperioDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University

* Joint first author

2. Older adults

2. Older adults: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Anne Tiedemann*Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District
Cathie Sherrington*Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District
South Western Sydney Local Health District
David ScottDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Tracy Kolbe-AlexanderSchool of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland
Helen MacphersonDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Venisa (Wing) KwokSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Heidi GilchristSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Rik DawsonSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Marina PinheiroSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney

* Joint first author

3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Rona MacnivenSchool of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney
Tiana ThorneCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Peter McCueSchool of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney
Karla CanutoPublic Health, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University

4. Priority populations

4. Priority populations: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Carol Maher*College of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide University
Nicola D Ridgers*College of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide University
Lisa M BarnettDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
Helen BrownDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Joseph CarrelloSchool of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Emiliano MazzoliDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
Susan PaudelDepartment of Paediatrics, Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Louisa PeraltaFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney

* Joint first author

5. Built environments

5. Built environments: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Tracy Kolbe-AlexanderSchool of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland
Anna TimperioDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Jenny VeitchDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Anthony KimptonSchool of Science, Engineering and Digital Technologies, University of Southern Queensland
Susan PaudelDepartment of Paediatrics, Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Hayley ChristianThe Kids Research Institute Australia and the School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia
Natalia KrysiakCities for Play

6. Active travel

6. Active travel: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Shannon Sahlqvist*Deakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Anna Timperio*Deakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Anthony WalshSchool of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Stephen HodgeWe Ride Australia
Hayley ChristianThe Kids Research Institute Australia and the School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia
Verity ClelandMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania
Jenny VeitchDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Venurs LohCollege of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University
Kar Hau ChongFaculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong

* Joint first author

7. Sport and active recreation

7. Sport and active recreation: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Matthew Mclaughlin*School of Human Science, University of Western Australia
Helen Brown*Deakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Lisa M BarnettDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
Joseph CarrelloSchool of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Ruth JeanesFaculty of Education, School of Curriculum Teaching and Inclusive Education, Monash University
Rona MacnivenSchool of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney
Peter McCueSchool of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney
Stephanie SchoeppePhysical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University; S.P.O.R.T. Research Cluster, Central Queensland University
Dawn PenneySchool of Education, Edith Cowan University

* Joint first author

8. Education and childcare

8. Education and childcare: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Jo SalmonDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Hayley ChristianThe Kids Research Institute Australia and the School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia
Lisa M BarnettDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
Jordan SmithGlobal Sport and Movement Collaborative, University of Newcastle
Rachel JonesFaculty of Arts, Society and Business, University of Wollongong
Nicola D RidgersCollege of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide University
Louisa PeraltaFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
Simone VerswijverenDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Lauren ArundellDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Emiliano MazzoliDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University
David R LubansGlobal Sport and Movement Collaborative, University of Newcastle
Andrew J WoodsFaculty of Arts, Society and Business, University of Wollongong
Narelle EatherGlobal Sport and Movement Collaborative, University of Newcastle

9. Healthcare

9. Healthcare: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Nicole Freene*Health Research Institute, University of Canberra
Sjaan R Gomersall*Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, University of Queensland
Tahlia AlsopHealth and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, University of Queensland
Stephen BarrettBendigo Health
Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre, La Trobe University Rural Health School
Paddy C DempseyDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne
Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester General Hospital, University of Leicester, UK
Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) Epidemiology, University of Cambridge, UK
Denise M JonesBarwon Health
La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University
Helen MacphersonDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Carol MaherCollege of Health, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide University
Niamh L MundellDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Cathie SherringtonSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Megan TeychenneDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University

* Joint first author

10. Workplaces

10. Workplaces: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Genevieve N HealySchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Paddy C DempseyDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne
Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester General Hospital, University of Leicester, UK
Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) Epidemiology, University of Cambridge, UK
Charlotte L BrakenridgeCentre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, Griffith University
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Lisa BeckerDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
Mitch DuncanSchool of Medicine & Public Health. Global Sport and Movement Collaborative, University of Newcastle
Corneel VandelanotteAppleton Institute, Central Queensland University
S.P.O.R.T. Research Cluster, Central Queensland University

11. Financial incentives

11. Financial incentives: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Joseph CarrelloSchool of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Stephen HodgeWe Ride Australia

12. Mass reach strategies

12. Mass reach strategies: contributors and affiliations

Name

Affiliation

Adrian BaumanSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Corneel VandelanotteAppleton Institute, Central Queensland University
S.P.O.R.T. Research Cluster, Central Queensland University
Trevor ShiltonCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University
Justine LeavyCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University
James KiteSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Ronald PlotnikoffCentre for Active Living and Learning, University of Newcastle
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