| Fit for purpose: Australia's National Fitness Campaign. | |
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PMID: 22171877 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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During a time of war, the federal government passed the National Fitness Act 1941 to improve the fitness of the youth of Australia and better prepare them for roles in the armed services and industry. Implementation of the National Fitness Act made federal funds available at a local level through state-based national fitness councils, which coordinated promotional campaigns, programs, education and infrastructure for physical fitness, with volunteers undertaking most of the work. Specifically focused on children and youth, national fitness councils supported the provision of children's playgrounds, youth clubs and school camping programs, as well as the development of physical education in schools and its teaching and research in universities. By the time the Act was repealed in 1994, fitness had become associated with leisure and recreation rather than being seen as equipping people for everyday life and work. The emergence of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency Act 2010 offers the opportunity to reflect on synergies with its historic precedent. |
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Julie A Collins; Peter Lekkas |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Medical journal of Australia Volume: 195 ISSN: 1326-5377 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Aust. Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400714 Medline TA: Med J Aust Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 714-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Art, Architecture and Design, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Peter.Lekkas@unisa.edu.au. |
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