Promoting Health and Wellbeing
Good health and wellbeing are essential for all
children. The following links to Australian Government
information and programs provide details on ways that
you can positively influence your child's eating and
physical activity levels as well as manage the
challenges of raising healthy children.
Cybersmart
Cybersmart provides activities, resources and
practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and
parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for
library staff. Developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Cybersmart is
part of the Australian Government's cybersafety program.
For more information, please visit the
Cybersmart website.
Healthy Active
Working together for a Healthy Active Australia
This Australian Government website provides access to practical information
and updates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers
and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight
and obesity-particularly for children and adolescents-and active living. This
website is managed by the Department of Health and Ageing.
For information about the Healthy Active Australia initiative, please visit
the
Healthy and active Australia
website.
HealthInsite
HealthInsite is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department
of Health and Ageing. It aims to improve the health of Australians by providing
easy access to quality information about human health.
For more information please visit the
HealthInsite
website.
Healthy Kids Check
The aim of the Healthy Kids Check is to ensure every four-year-old child in
Australia has a basic health check to see if they are healthy, fit and ready to
learn when they start school. The Healthy Kids Check will promote early detection of lifestyle risk
factors, delayed development and illness and introduce guidance for healthy
lifestyles and early intervention strategies.
The Healthy Kids Check will take place at, or around, the same time as the
four-year-old immunisation. This initiative is managed by the Department of
Health and Ageing.
For information about the Australian's Government Healthy Kids Check
initiative, visit the
Healthy Kids Check website.
Hearing Australia
Hearing Australia is one of the largest hearing service providers in the
world with a reputation for innovation and world-leading practices. An Australian Government agency, Hearing Australia is dedicated to help
people manage their hearing impairment so they have a better quality of life. It provides a full range of hearing services for children and young people up
to the age of 21 and eligible adults.
For information about the Hearing Australia, as well as a range of links to
other hearing-related sites, visit the
Hearing Australia
website.
Immunisation Australia
Immunisation Australia provides information about childhood and adolescent
immunisation programs and eligibility for Government benefits. For information about immunisation for children, visit
Immunise Australia
website. The Family Assistance Office website provides information about the
immunisation requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for Child
Care Benefit.
For more information, visit
Family Assistance Office - Immunisation requirements.
Kidsafe
Kidsafe is the leading non-government, not-for-profit charitable
organisation, dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries and
reducing the resulting deaths and disabilities associated with childhood
accidents in children under the age of 15.
For more information, please visit the
Kidsafe website.
KidsMatter
KidsMatter aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children,
reduce mental health problems among children and achieve greater support for
children (and their families) experiencing mental health difficulties. It includes - KidsMatter Early Childhood, designed for implementation in
pre-schools and long day care; and KidsMatter Primary Schools, designed for
implementation in Australian primary schools. Each initiative involves the people who have a significant influence on
children's lives- parents, carers, families, child care professionals, teachers
and community groups - in making a positive difference for children's mental
health.
For more information, please visit the
KidsMatter website.
Medicare Australia
Medicare Australia is an Australian Government agency and plays an integral
role in the Australian health sector. Its objective is to assist in improving
health outcomes in Australia.
These health programs include:
- Australia's universal health insurance program, Medicare
(including the compensation recovery program for Medicare and
nursing home benefits)
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- Australian Government 30% Private Health Insurance Rebate
- Special Assistance Schemes (including Bali 2005 Special
Assistance, London Assist, Tsunami Healthcare Assistance Scheme and
Balimed)
- Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
- Australian Organ Donor Register
- General Practice Immunisation Incentives Scheme
- Practice Incentives Program
- Rural Retention Program, HECS Reimbursement Scheme and General
Practice Registrars' Rural Incentive Payments Scheme
- claims processing and payments for the Department of Veterans'
Affairs (including the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme),
the Office of Hearing Services and the Health Department of Western
Australia.
- Family Assistance Office in partnership with other Australian
Government agencies.
For more information please visit the
Medicare Australia website.
Raising Children Network
Raising Children Network is a website that provides parenting information
for all Australians who care for children.
The website offers up-to-date, research-based material covering newborns (0 -
3 months), babies (3 - 12 months), toddlers (1 - 3 years), pre-schoolers (3 - 5
years), school-age children and teenagers.
Topics include:
- child development
- behaviour
- health
- nutrition and fitness
- play and learning
- connecting and communicating
- sleep
- safety.
The Raising Children Network is
proudly supported by the Australian Government.