Fitness and Recreation

A national organisation established in 1986 to increase the sporting and recreational opportunities for all people with an intellectual disability within Australia.

This page contains Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines including links to brochures, tips and ideas and evidence review reports

Authoritative information and statistics to promote better health and wellbeing.

The AIS leads the development of elite sport and is widely acknowledged in Australia and internationally as a world best practice model for elite athlete development.

Women Sport Australia Inc (WSA) is the peak national advocacy body for women in sport and was formerly known as the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association. WSA fights every day to help create a level playing field for women – on and off the field of play.

Exercise Professionals have a duty of care to prevent harm, which could reasonably be expected to occur in the course of providing advice or instruction to clients. The professional standards and guidelines shown here help you exercise your duty of care and mitigate risk.

A professional organisation of dietitians specialising in the field of sports nutrition. SDA aims to provide up to date sports nutrition information based on sound scientific principles for both the general public and health professionals.

Sports Medicine Australia is Australia’s peak national umbrella body for sports medicine and sports science.

As Victoria’s peak body for sport and active recreation, Vicsport represents the needs and concerns of over 170 member groups to Government, associated statutory authorities, relevant business and private enterprises, and other stakeholders with an interest in promoting sport and active recreation.

The VIS was set up to assist the development of Victoria’s best athletes.

Health and fitness industry association in Australia.
For more information on Exercise Professional Code of Ethics please visit: http://www.fitness.org.au/198261.html

Professional association for people in the field of health, physical education, human movement studies, sport, recreation, dance and community fitness

Promote the importance of physical activity, healthy lifestyles. Establish best practice instructor standards and program accreditation.

Australian Geographic Adventure magazine (formerly Australian Geographic Outdoor). The print magazine is also held in Waverley Library at PER 796.50994 OUT

The Massage & Myotherapy Australia Association Journal has a wide and varied readership that includes Massage therapists, Remedial Massage therapists, Myotherapists, Allied Health Professionals, students and others interested in complementary health. It is held in the Glen Waverley Library at PER 615.82 MASS.

Aust Swim is Australia's national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety. The link goes to their list of courses.