Hallam academics advise Australian government
Physical activity experts from Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre have been advising the Australian government on how to increase physical activity levels.
Researchers at the AWRC in Attercliffe have supported the development of the Getting Australia Active guide, which is being shared with policy makers across the Australian government.
Prof Robert Copeland and Dr Katie Shearn, from SHU, were invited to contribute to the initiative led by researchers at The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre and Sydney University, with funding from the Australian government’s medical research future fund.
