Benefits of investing in cycling in New Zealand communities provides information about the key benefits of investing in cycling, for councils, communities and individuals.

This report outlines government and community actions to increase population levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in Australia, 2014–2017.

Make your move - Sit less - Be active for life! are a series of physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for members of the public.  The guides cover five different age ranges that cover infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.

The NSW Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy 2013-2018 provides a whole of government framework to promote and support healthy eating and active living in NSW and to reduce the impact of lifestyle-related chronic disease.

In October 2013 the ACT Government released Towards Zero Growth Healthy Weight Action Plan to combat an increase in obesity in the ACT. Towards Zero Growth sets out the ambitious goal of zero growth in obesity within the ACT focusing on strategies that make active and healthy lifestyle choices easier.

The South East Queensland Active Trails Strategy was published in 2007. The strategy aims to inform and guide future investment in recreation trail planning, development and management.

The Tasmanian Plan for Physical Activity 2011-2021 aims to increase the rates of participation in physical activity by different age groups by 10 per cent by 2021.

In May 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future. The National Urban Policy clearly identifies that active travel and public transport are key factors in improving the productivity, sustainability and liveability of Australian cities.

The Tasmanian Walking and Cycling for Active Transport Strategy aims to create a safe, accessible and well connected transport system that encourages more people to walk and cycle as part of their everyday journeys.

This report, prepared by the Australia Local Government Association, Bus Industry Confederation, Cycling Promotion Fund, National Heart Foundation of Australia and International Association of Public Transport, calls on the Australian Government to make a major commitment to driving active transport in Australia.