The Hodgman Liberal Government has a goal for Tasmania to have the healthiest population in the nation by 2025.
We recognise that healthy habits should start young, which is why as part of our Healthy Tasmania Five Year Strategic Plan the Government is providing $2 million over four years to support health related initiatives in schools.
I am pleased to announce that 47 Tasmanian Government Schools have successfully applied to take part in our Student Health Initiative which encourages partnerships between schools and community organisations to meet health and wellbeing needs.
Applications had to relate to one of four focus areas:
The Healthy Tasmania Strategic Plan is a whole-of-government policy, and the Student Health Initiative is a key example of cross-portfolio action needed to address poor health outcomes in our community.
Round two of applications will open in mid-September.
For a list of successful schools by category please see below.
Successful schools by category | |||
Nutrition, food and agriculture | Physical activity | Drug education | Emotional health and wellbeing |
Brighton Primary | Goodwood Primary | Smithton High | Austins Ferry Primary |
Campbell Town District High | Kempton Primary | Campania District | |
Clarendon Vale Primary | Reece High | Deloraine High | |
Exeter High | St Leonards Primary | East Devonport Primary | |
Fairview Primary | Cosgrove High School | East Tamar Primary | |
Glenorchy Primary | Huonville High | ||
Havenview Primary | JRLF East Derwent Primary | ||
Huonville Primary | JRLF Gagebrook Primary | ||
JRLF Herdsmans Cove Primary | Latrobe Primary | ||
JRLF Senior | Montrose Bay High | ||
Montello Primary | Queechy High | ||
Moonah Primary | Rokeby Primary | ||
New Norfolk Primary | Rosebery District | ||
Oatlands District High | Scottsdale High | ||
Parklands High | Smithton Primary | ||
Risdon Vale Primary | Ulverstone High | ||
Rokeby High | Westbury Primary | ||
Springfield Gardens Primary | Wynyard High | ||
St Mary’s District | |||
Tasman District | |||
Triabunna District | |||
Windermere Primary | |||
Yolla District High | |||
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