🚶♀️ New research shows that people living in walkable regional towns walk 75 minutes more per week. Making walkable neighbourhoods an effective strategy for enabling more physical activity.
Full article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.100316
#Walkability #ActiveLiving #PublicHealth
Research students! Take on the ASPA Physical Literacy SIG 3-Min Lightning Presentation Comp!
Present your physical literacy research on 19 June
Submit 250-word abstract by 18 May: aspactivity.org/events/physical-literacy...
Australia’s 24hr Movement Guidelines for Adults – what's new, what’s changed, what’s next?
📆21 April 2026
🕐12:30-1:30pm AEST | 2:30-3:30pm NZST | 10:30-11:30am HKT
🔗Register: aspactivity.org/events/australias-nation...
Our SUPA SIG is expanding its committee and calling for EOIs from individuals who are committed to improving population-level impact.
Submissions close TOMORROW (20 April 2026).
Learn more: aspactivity.org/blog/supa-sig/join-the-s...
ASPA Members - Keep an eye on your inbox to access the this pre-recorded webinar from our School-based Physical Activity SIG!
🔗aspactivity.org/blog/spa-sig/strengtheni...
Australia’s 24hr Movement Guidelines for Adults – what's new, what’s changed, what’s next?
📆21 April 2026
🕐12:30-1:30pm AEST | 2:30-3:30pm NZST | 10:30-11:30am HKT
🔗Register: aspactivity.org/events/australias-nation...
Our Physical Literacy SIG is looking for a passionate student to join the leadership team as a student representative!
Learn more and submit: aspactivity.org/blog/pl-sig/join-the-asp...
📅 EOIs close 30 April 2026.
Australia’s 24hr Movement Guidelines for Adults – what's new, what’s changed, what’s next?
📆21 April 2026
🕐12:30-1:30pm AEST | 2:30-3:30pm NZST | 10:30-11:30am HKT
🔗Register: aspactivity.org/events/australias-nation...
Research students! Take on the ASPA Physical Literacy SIG 3-Min Lightning Presentation Comp!
Present your physical literacy research on 19 June
Submit 250-word abstract by 18 May: aspactivity.org/events/physical-literacy...
Australia’s 24hr Movement Guidelines for Adults – what's new, what’s changed, what’s next?
📆21 April 2026
🕐12:30-1:30pm AEST | 2:30-3:30pm NZST | 10:30-11:30am HKT
🔗Register: aspactivity.org/events/australias-nation...
Our SUPA SIG is expanding its committee and calling for EOIs from individuals who are committed to improving population-level impact.
Submissions close 20 April 2026
Learn more: aspactivity.org/blog/supa-sig/join-the-s...
We welcome the release of the new Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for adults (18 to 64 years) and older adults (65+ years).
🔗aspactivity.org/blog/advocacy/australian...
Our Physical Literacy SIG is looking for a passionate student to join the leadership team as a student representative!
Learn more and submit: aspactivity.org/blog/pl-sig/join-the-asp...
📅 EOIs close 30 April 2026.
Research students! Take on the ASPA Physical Literacy SIG 3-Min Lightning Presentation Comp!
Present your physical literacy research on 19 June
Submit 250-word abstract by 18 May: aspactivity.org/events/physical-literacy...
Our Physical Literacy SIG is looking for a passionate student to join the leadership team as a student representative!
Learn more and submit: aspactivity.org/blog/pl-sig/join-the-asp...
📅 EOIs close 30 April 2026.
Join us 30 March to support the competitors in the Policies & Environments SIG 3-Minute Research Presentation Competition!
Register today: aspactivity.org/events/policies-environm...
PA is serious business, but it doesn't have to be serious 🤔
The Conversation article: play reduces stress & improves wellbeing, with adults benefiting as much as children!
theconversation.com/play-reduces-stress-and-...
Join us 30 March to support the competitors in the Policies & Environments SIG 3-Minute Research Presentation Competition!
Register today: aspactivity.org/events/policies-environm...
Re-imagining local streets for the community
NSW Handbook for Activating Local Streets helps councils, communities & businesses plan vibrant events, incl. for #physicalactivity
www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/docum...
ICYMI we have a new ASPA SIG: Physical Activity in Priority Populations!
Join us for their official launch TOMORROW (10 March 2026) to find out more about the SIG.
Register: aspactivity.org/events/launch-of-the-asp...
ICYMI we have a new ASPA SIG: Physical Activity in Priority Populations!
Join us for their official launch on 10 March 2026 (next Tuesday) to find out more about the SIG.
Register: aspactivity.org/events/launch-of-the-asp...
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for the Policies & Environments SIG 3-Minute Research Presentation Competition!
Audience registrations are now open for this exciting comp!
Register: aspactivity.org/events/policies-environm...
ICYMI we have a new ASPA SIG: Physical Activity in Priority Populations!
Join us for their official launch on 10 March 2026 (next Tuesday) to find out more about the SIG.
Register: aspactivity.org/events/launch-of-the-asp...
🎧 Catch the full conversation here: open.spotify.com/episode/44VA...
📩 Want to stay in the loop with future Blueprint updates?
Sign-up to the mailing list: www.heartfoundation.org.au/blueprint
We also discussed some of the many #physicalactivity initiatives by the @heartfoundationau.bsky.social which have been running in Australia for 20+ years!
Elizabeth shared key highlights during her conference update, but we know not everyone could be there.
That’s why she joined us on ASPA Radio to unpack what’s new, what’s next, and why the Blueprint matters.
Following the #ASPA2025 Conference, we sat down with Elizabeth Calleja to dive deeper into the 4th Edition of the Blueprint for an Active Australia!
open.spotify.com/episode/44VA...
🚨 It’s official!
The Global Matrix 5.0 will launch at ASPA 2026!
📅 Dec 2–4, 2026
📍 Hong Kong
Save the date — more coming soon! 🌍📊
@aspactivity.bsky.social
We are pleased to share the Global Matrix 5.0 will be launched at the #ASPA2026 Conference!
Led by @activehealthyk1.bsky.social, it will be the largest, most comprehensive assessment of #physicalactivity & related indicators among children & adolescents.
aspactivity.org/blog/confere...
📆 Save the date!
The #ASPA2026 Conference is on 2-4 December in Hong Kong!
Learn more: https://aspactivity.org/conference/
Sign-up as a full ASPA Member or Guest Member to receive the ASPA Newsletter for future conference updates: https://aspactivity.org/membership/
