Have your say on a national obesity strategy

Overweight and obesity is an issue affecting our whole community. Take action and join in the consultations on a national obesity strategy. You can be a part of creating a healthier future.

What's Happening?

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council has committed to developing a national obesity strategy.

All interested members of the community are invited to help inform the strategy. A range of ideas and options have been developed and are in the consultation paper.

These ideas are based on information gathered through evidence and practice reviews, and the outcomes of the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into the Obesity Epidemic in Australia (2018) and a National Obesity Summit in 2019.

Why?

More than 14 million people in Australia are overweight or obese: 2 in every 3 adults, and
1 in every 4 children.

If the current trend continues, 18 million Australians, or more than three-quarters of the projected Australian population, will be overweight or obese by 2030.

Government leadership and a whole-of-society response through a national obesity strategy will help in preventing overweight and obesity in our communities.

Getting involved

To share your views and ideas:

1. complete an online survey. There is a long and short form survey to choose from.
2. Participate in the national webinar.

The consultation closes at 11.59pm, Sunday 15 December 2019.

For more on how to get involved, go to the national obesity strategy consultation hub