Published Sunday, 12 October, 2008 at 05:00 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Healthy Communities guidelines released
PREMIER Anna Bligh has released for the Healthy Communities competition that gives communities across Queensland the chance to share in a prize pool of $1.6 million.
The Premier said that entries for the inaugural State Government competition are open from today and closed on 27 March 2009.
“Queenslanders claimed the majority of Australia’s Olympic medals in Beijing and I believe we should have the healthiest people in Australia,” said Ms Bligh.
“Over 4300 Queenslanders die prematurely every year from preventable chronic diseases.
“If we want to make a difference we have to start today. That is why a key ambition of my Toward Q2 plan is a healthier Queensland.
“This initiative is about empowering communities to lead by example and tackle chronic disease head on in their own backyard.
“I want people to take these guidelines into their communities and start working towards a healthier Queensland for everyone.”
Winners will share in a prize pool totaling $1 million for communities, $500,000 for schools and $100,000 for workplaces to be used towards “healthy” infrastructure such as swimming pool, a basketball court or a bike and walking path.
Judging will take place across 12 regional areas - Far North Queensland, North Queensland, Whitsunday – Isaac – Mackay, Central Queensland, Western Queensland, Wide Bay-Burnett, Darling Downs, South West Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Inland South East Queensland and Coastal South East Queensland.
The guidelines outline four criteria that entries will be judged on including Planning, Implementing and Monitoring, Partnering and Winning.
Entries should demonstrate the organisation has support for the project from the wider community
Initial expressions of interest can be registered at www.thepremier.qld.gov.au or visit www.keepaustraliabeautiful.org.au/qld where the official entry form, guidelines and other information can be accessed.
Media enquiries: Premier’s Office: 07 32244500; Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland: Carole Miller 0409 911 641
The Premier said that entries for the inaugural State Government competition are open from today and closed on 27 March 2009.
“Queenslanders claimed the majority of Australia’s Olympic medals in Beijing and I believe we should have the healthiest people in Australia,” said Ms Bligh.
“Over 4300 Queenslanders die prematurely every year from preventable chronic diseases.
“If we want to make a difference we have to start today. That is why a key ambition of my Toward Q2 plan is a healthier Queensland.
“This initiative is about empowering communities to lead by example and tackle chronic disease head on in their own backyard.
“I want people to take these guidelines into their communities and start working towards a healthier Queensland for everyone.”
Winners will share in a prize pool totaling $1 million for communities, $500,000 for schools and $100,000 for workplaces to be used towards “healthy” infrastructure such as swimming pool, a basketball court or a bike and walking path.
Judging will take place across 12 regional areas - Far North Queensland, North Queensland, Whitsunday – Isaac – Mackay, Central Queensland, Western Queensland, Wide Bay-Burnett, Darling Downs, South West Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Inland South East Queensland and Coastal South East Queensland.
The guidelines outline four criteria that entries will be judged on including Planning, Implementing and Monitoring, Partnering and Winning.
Entries should demonstrate the organisation has support for the project from the wider community
Initial expressions of interest can be registered at www.thepremier.qld.gov.au or visit www.keepaustraliabeautiful.org.au/qld where the official entry form, guidelines and other information can be accessed.
Media enquiries: Premier’s Office: 07 32244500; Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland: Carole Miller 0409 911 641