We can all be physically active, no matter what our health problems are.

As a starting point you can contact your local council to find out about suitable facilities or services in your local area.

NSW

• Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation
• ph: 131302

ACT

• YMCA
• Ph: 02 6162 0991

VIC

• Go For Your Life InfoLine
• Ph: 1800 638 594

TAS

• Sport and Recreation Tasmania
• Ph: 1800 252 476

SA

• Active Ageing
• Ph: 08 8232 9077

WA

• WA Department of Sport and Recreation
• Ph: 08 9492 9700

NT

• Sport and Recreation NT
• Ph: 1800 045 678

QLD

• Sport and Recreation Qld
• Ph: 07 3237 9832

Want to know more about physical exercise? Contact

Heart Health – the National Heart Foundation

• Ph: 1300 362 787
• www.heartfoundation.com.au

Diabetes – Diabetes Australia

• Ph: 1300 136 588
• www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

Asthma – Asthma Australia

• Ph: 1800 645 130
• www.asthmaaustralia.org.au

Arthritis – the Arthritis Foundation

• Ph: 1800 011 041
• www.arthritisfoundation.com.au

Osteoporosis – Osteoporosis  Australia

• Ph: 1800 242 141
• www.osteoporosis.org.au

Cancer – the Cancer Council of Australia

• Ph: 131 120
• www.cancer.org.au

The Department of Health and Ageing

• www.health.gov.au
• Aged Care info Line 1800 500 853

Falls Prevention

• search at www.health.gov.au

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs

• www.dva.org.au
• Call 133 254
• Find out more at 1300 551 918

Sports Medicine Australia

• www.sma.org.au

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Taken with permission from the booklet Choose Health: Be active. A physical activity guide for older Australians. An initiative of the Australian Government in association with Sports Medicine Australia.