Resources

Since 2019, Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) has partnered with YMCA Victoria and the City of Boroondara to deliver an annual evaluation of the health, wellbeing and social impacts of the Boroondara Leisure and Aquatic Facilities (BLAF). View the findings here.

• Click here to view – pdf, 5 MB

Veg4Me, a personalised web app designed to encourage young adults living in rural and regional areas to eat more vegetables, was tested over 12 weeks with the support of Heart Foundation funding.

• Click here to view – pdf, 4mb

Find out how our SmartHeart program supports people with heart failure to self-care at home, allowing for personalised management and monitoring to improve quality of life and reduce the need for hospitalisation.

• SmartHeart – 2:42 MIN

This video outlines the research findings of A/Prof Jenny Veitch and team about the most valued park features in different age groups.

• Click to play video – 3.46 MIN

The Recording and EValuating Activity in a Modified Park (REVAMP) study was a natural experiment that examined the impact of the installation of a play-scape on park visitation and park-based physical activity compared with a control park.

• Click to play video – 2:23 MIN
• Summary report – pdf, 1 MB
• Infographic – pdf, 333 KB

This three-year project (2017-2020) identified the relative importance of park features that attract children (8-12 years), teens (13-18 years) and older adults (65+ years) to visit parks, and to be active and social during their time in the park.

• Summary report – pdf, 616 KB
• Infographic – Older adults – pdf, 128 KB
• Infographic – Teens – pdf, 129 KB
• Infographic – Children – pdf, 128 KB

This project is led by A/Prof Jenny Veitch, who is supported by an Australian National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship (ID 101928).

Infographic: Important park features for adults 19-64 years – pdf, 168 KB

More than half of people who menstruate have missed one or more training sessions for sport and recreation due to their period, Deakin research found.

For this project, researchers examined how menstruation affects participation in sport and active recreation, and worked with local and community sporting organisations to design strategies to overcome barriers to participation.

• Read the project report – Menstruation Matters for participation in sport and active recreation
• Explore the guide for sport and active recreation organisations – Supporting participation during periods

Men play a significant role as coaches of women and girls as players and athletes across all levels of sport.   

This research sought to examine the understanding of gender responsive coaching and associated practices among men coaches, as a first step towards developing as an effective and impactful ally for women and girls. Read about the research here.  

• ⁠How coaches develop understanding of gender responsive coaching  

Understanding the experiences of women and girls who have experienced racism in community sport can help teach us how to overcome this significant barrier to their participation.  

This research investigated how women have experienced racism in community sport. It explored the benefits of creating positive and welcoming community sport environments for women and girls from culturally and linguistically diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.  

• Research summary and guide for community sporting clubs and associations  

Deakin University Faculty of Health submission to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the National Health and the Medical Research Council on the draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy.

This submission incorporates feedback from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) and other institutes within the Faculty of Health, Deakin University.

Click here to view – pdf, 213 KB

Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition and Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, submission to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on the draft Feeding Australia: A National Food Security Strategy

Click here to view – pdf, 675 KB

2025 – Faculty of Health response to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently – Pillar Four: A national framework to support government investment in prevention

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2025 – Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, submission to the Tasmanian Government consultation on Healthy Active Tasmania, 20 Year Preventive Health Strategy 2026-2046

Click here to view – pdf, 352 KB

2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission – INFANT and TransformUs

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2024 – Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, submission to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care on the draft 24-hour movement recommendations for adults and older Australians.

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2024 – Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, submission to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care / Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ)’s public consultation: Improving commercial foods for infants and young children

Click here to view – pdf, 64 KB

2024 – Faculty of Health response to Position Paper on the Review of the 2016 Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research

Click here to view – pdf, 253 KB

2024 – Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition and Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, submission to Inquiry into food security in Victoria

Click here to view – pdf, 788 KB

2023 – IPAN Deakin University Submission to the Australian Government Department of Education Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System

Click here to view – pdf, 373 KB

2023 – IPAN and CSR Deakin University response to National Sport Plan Consultation

Click here to view – pdf, 34 KB

2023 – IPAN Deakin Submission to public consultation on industrially-produced trans fats in processed foods (Food Standards Australia & New Zealand)

Click here to view – pdf, 54 KB

2023 – Submission to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, Inquiry into Diabetes

Click here to view – pdf, 318 KB

2023 – Submission to the Draft National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing

Click here to view – pdf, 28 KB

2023 – Submission to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care: Review of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF Agreement)

Click here to view – pdf, 53 KB

2023 – Submission to the Commonwealth Early Years Strategy

Click here to view – pdf, 283 KB

2022 – Submission to the Heart Foundation / Australian Chronic Disease Alliance: Update of the Guidelines for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk

Click here to view – pdf, 377 KB

2022 – Submission to the National Health Literacy Strategy Framework Consultation

• Click here to view – pdf, 32 KB

2021 – Submission to the Draft National Obesity Prevention Strategy

• Click here to view – pdf, 76 KB

2020-2021 – Submission to Consultation Paper for the National Preventative Health Strategy

• Round 1 – 28 Sept 2020 – pdf, 27 KB
• Round 2 – 19 April 2021 – pdf, 29 KB

• Click here to view – pdf, 351 KB

28 May 2020 – IPAN submission CoGG Sustainability Framework and Action Plan

Click here to view – pdf, 245 KB

17 April 2020 – IPAN feedback on WHO Physical Activity Guidelines

Click here to view – pdf, 226 KB

16 Dec 2019: Submission to Parliament of Australia Senate Committee: Inquiry into the Obesity Epidemic in Australia

Click here to view – pdf, 310 KB