Help us put children’s health on the federal election agenda

With nearly a quarter of Australian children either overweight or obese, our next federal government must take strong action to support parents in raising healthy and active children.

Please click here to support our 2010 election policy priorities and get preventative health for children on the federal agenda.

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Healthy Schools

The Parents Jury advocates for all Australian schools to provide supportive environments for healthy eating and regular physical activity. Read more

Food Marketing to Kids

The Parents Jury advocates to substantially reduce the marketing of junk foods to young children, initially through a ban on television advertisements for these products during children's viewing hours. Read more

Physical Activity

The Parents Jury advocates for improved physical activity environments for children including the provision of appropriate local neighbourhood infrastructure, active transport to and from school and no junk food sponsorship of children’s sporting activities and events. Read more

Healthy Checkouts

The Parents Jury advocates for fifty per cent of supermarket checkout counters, and their immediate vicinity, to be free from the sale of all junk food products. Read more

Healthy Eating for Kids

The Parents Jury advocates for improved healthy eating environments for Australian children. Read on here for information about nutrition for kids, healthy snacks, school lunchboxes and links to other excellent resources. Read more