Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia

Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia Hearing

• Author(s): Exercise & Sports Science Australia,
• Published: 2018
• Publisher: ESSA

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Abstract: The ESSA for an Active Nation campaign is calling on the Australian Government, our stakeholders and the community to commit to building a nation where everyone is supported to be active. The main goals of the campaign are to: 1. promote Access, Fairness and Quality in the development of health policies on exercise services provided by accredited exercise physiologists and exercise scientists 2. propose priority policies that cements physical activity and exercise services as essential in health 3. seek support from the Federal Government to commit more resources in the 2019 Federal Budget to ensure all Australians can access exercise services provided by accredited exercise physiologists and exercise scientists 4. seek support from key stakeholders in the health and sport sectors to facilitate and create opportunities for consumers to better access services and programs that will increase their physical activity level.

• Urls: https://www.essa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ESSA-submission_Accessibility-and-quality-of-mental-health-services-in-rural-and-remote-Australia_May-2018.pdf
• Publisher Location: Canberra