Business SA Statewide Changes and Challenges Conference

Members of the Physical Activity Branch at the Office for Recreation and Sport recently ran a workshop at Buisness SA's Statewide Changes and Challenges Annual Conference.

The workshop discussed proactive and practical ways to confront the challenges of an ageing workforce and rapid changes in technology through the be active Workplace Project.

Participants came away from the session with an understanding that effective approaches to get people active in the workplace setting require a comprehensive approach. This includes targeting employers with organisational change strategies as well as strategies to support employees to be active at work. A range of practical tools were offered to workshop participants to support implementing a comprehensive approach.

Download a copy of the presentation: To view the notes for each slide you will need to save a copy to your computer

Checklist of Activity Promotion Environments at Worksite (CAPEW): A checklist designed to assess the characteristics of worksite environments that are known to influence health behaviours relating to physical activity.

be active Employee Survey: A survey designed to gauge staff willingness to take part in workplace physical activity. It helps determine:staff attitudes towards physical activity, barriers and enablers to opportunities to be active at work, activities of interest and current physical activity levels.

Regional be active Field Officers

The Office for Recreation and Sport, in partnership with local councils, health services and community organisations has established a Regional be active Field Officer program.

Nine be active Field Officers are currently operating in regions throughout South Australia, including the:

• South East / Limestone Coast
• Murraylands
• Riverland
• Fleurieu Peninsula / Kangaroo Island
• Mid North
• Pt Augusta, Whyalla and Flinders Ranges
• Eyre Peninsula
• Outback

Each be active Field Officers role is to work closely with local sport and active recreation clubs, physical activity providers, local councils, health services and schools throughout their region to:

• Increase community participation in sport, active recreation and physical activity programs.
• Improve the quality of sport, active recreation and physical activity opportunities

Alberta Centre for Active Living

The Alberta Centre for Active Living have recently launched a new website on promoting physical activity at work. Parts of the be active Workplace Physical Activity resource kit were adapted from the Alberta Centres Workplace Physical Activity Framework. Go to www.centre4activeliving.ca for more information.

Click here to find out more about Workplace Physical Activity

Eagle Mountain Bike Park


Do you love mountain biking or are you considering taking it up in the near future? If so, check out South Australia’s new state-of-the-art Eagle Mountain Bike Park, opened by the Office for Recreation and Sport, on 22 December 2006.

Eagle Mountain Bike Park, set in a relatively intact, natural environment close to Adelaide, combines approximately 22 km of high-tech, cross-country and downhill trails as well as a jumps park and trials area.  The park caters for riders of all skill levels, ages, and fitness levels and includes a specific skills park developed to help riders improve their riding style.

The park has free entry and is open seven days a week during daylight hours unless closed for events, maintenance or extreme weather conditions. It will also be a venue for events and competitions.

Find out more

Children's be active Activator!

be active have just released the Children's be activator. The be activator shows young people the loads of fun ways they can be active, whether it's at school during lunch, recess or class time, or outside of school with family and friends.

Click here to make your own special be activator
(Needs to be printed on A3 size paper)