Education
Our courses and services
Physical Activity Australia offers courses for people wanting to improve their level of activity and overall health.
1. Life! Taking Action on Diabetes
Life! Taking Action on Diabetes is a type 2 diabetes prevention program funded by the Victorian Government and coordinated by Diabetes Australia – Vic. The program focuses on eligible Victorians at risk, and aims to prevent type 2 diabetes and contribute to early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Please note that this is only open to Victorian residents. Find out more about Life! courses.
2. Telephone health coaching
Telephone health coaching services are offered through the Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program for people at risk of type 2 diabetes. Telephone health coaching provides people with support from a health professional to make healthy changes. It focuses on what the client can actively do to make, and reach the goals they set for themselves, to achieve positive health outcomes. Health coaches provide effective motivation, tools and techniques to clients to assist them to make permanent changes in their life. Find out more about telephone health coaching.
3. Professional development program accreditation
Our exercise professionals’ National Registration Body offers an accreditation service for fitness industry courses that contribute to the development of registrants. Find out more about program accreditation.
4. Business courses for exercise professionals
We will soon be offering courses for exercise professionals to assist in the running of their small business. Please check back again soon for further information.