Programs Kinect has provided strong leadership over many years in the development of a wide range of key strategies for the promotion of active living at state and national levels. The following is a brief summary of key recent and current initiatives.

General Practice and Referral

Kinect Australia pioneered work in Australia to engage and support General Practitioners in the promotion of physical activity. It instigated and managed the development of the 'Active Script' initiative funded by Victorian and Commonwealth governments over a five year period developing patient assessment tools, GP training programs and referral pathways.

Kinect has also been instrumental in the formation of the Australian Government's 'Lifescripts' initiative which encourages and supports GPs to assist patients in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, alcohol consumption, smoking and obesity. Kinect led an expert consortium in the development of all the resources and tools for GPs underpinning the national roll-out of Lifescripts and has assisted in the development of an electronic software module supporting these resources.

Kinect is continuing to work to build effective referral processes between GPs, allied health professionals and the Go for your life Infoline and health coaching program as well as with community and industry programs and services. Read more

'Go for your life' Infoline

Kinect has developed and operated a public Infoline program over many years. It currently manages the Go For Your Life Infoline service on behalf of the Victorian Government, which underpins the broader Victorian Go For Your Life initiative. The Infoline delivers physical activity and nutrition information and referral services for the public and has introduced a health coaching service in 2008. The Infoline is linked to Divisions of General Practice and is providing health coaching for patients. Read more

'Go for your life' Physical Activity Information Centre

Kinect Australia has developed and operates a centralised information and support service for professionals and organizations under contract with the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development. It provides professional content for the 'Go for your life' website, conducts state and regional seminars, provides information and media bulletins through a network of around 5,000 people and organisations. Read more

Health Coaching Network

To support the development of health coaching and health coaches, Kinect is developing a Health Coaching Network. The network aims to provide resources and foster interaction as well as raise the profile of health coaching and its importance in promoting positive behavioural change. Read more

Fitness Instructor Registration

Kinect Australia (VICFIT) developed its registration system for fitness instructors in conjunction with the Victorian Government in 1987 to introduce appropriate levels of training and instruction in the fitness industry and promote on-going professional development.

Over 30,000 instructors have participated in this program over the last twenty years with 4,000 instructors maintaining current Kinect Australia registration.

Kinect Australia registration is aligned with the national training system and is available to all instructors throughout Australia with appropriate qualifications. Registration provides access to an insurance scheme for instructors and a wide range of professional development training programs and other benefits. Read more

Walking Development

Kinect has provided a strong leadership role in the promotion of walking and walkable communities over the last decade. Read more

Walk21 International Conference

Kinect convened the international Walk21 conference in Melbourne in 2006 involving 15 funding organizations, 30 key stakeholders and 14 countries. This has been instrumental in generating further momentum for the promotion of walking in Australia. A leadership forum will be conducted as part of Walktober in 2009. Read more

WalktoberKinect coordinates an annual promotional campaign called 'Walktober' which aims to promote participation in walking in the community as well as raise awareness of related attitudinal, access and safety issues. Campaigns were conducted in 2006, 2007 and in 2008 and last year generated over 150 media stories and the engagement of over 540 events and over 90,000 people, including events in Brisbane and Sydney. Read more

Walksmart/CyclesmartThe Department of Transport in Victoria has contracted Kinect to deliver its WalkSmart/CycleSmart program in TravelSmart workplaces. A health coaching element has been included in this program to assist in promoting and sustaining active travel. Read more

Active WestKinect is working with Victoria University and the Department of Transport to develop an infrastructure and marketing program in the west of Melbourne promoting active travel. Read more Walk BendigoKinect Australia has supported the City of Bendigo in the development of shared space project in the city centre, including the chairing of a key stakeholder advisory committee. Read more Men's Health Initiative- Healthy Active

In partnership with Andrology Australia, Kinect Australia implemented a pilot project testing the impact of focusing on men's sexual and reproductive health as a trigger for participation in physical activity. This project is funded by the Australia Government Department of Health and Ageing. Read more