Migrate to Australia: enjoy sporty lifestyle
04 August 2016 by News DeskMigrate to Australia and enjoy an outdoor life that is perfect for sport and the health benefits of physical activity.
Migrate to Australia not just for employment and lifestyle opportunities but for the chance to enjoy a wide range of sport – the Aussie obsession.
A lack of physical activity has been linked to increases in non-communicable diseases including obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
“The Australian Government firmly believes in the role sport can play in reducing both physical and mental health risks”, says Sussan Ley, Australia’s Minister for Sport. “Physical activity is an effective method for reducing the risk of developing such conditions”.
Physical activity is also linked to improving a population’s mental health through managing stress, alleviating depression and anxiety, strengthening self-esteem and enhancing mood and mental alertness.
“We are placing a strong emphasis on getting all Australians more active, and in particular teaching young Australians healthy habits they can take with them through life”, says the Minister.
Migrate to Australia: for a healthy sporty lifestyle
Health benefits aside, economic benefits are generated from having a physically active population.
In Australia, sport creates $11 billion in net health benefits each year though reduced healthcare costs and reduced early mortality. For every dollar expended in the sporting sector there is at least $7 returned in this way.
In February this year the government launched a major campaign to get Australian girls and young women active and healthy.
The ‘Girls Make Your Move’ campaign aims to encourage this demographic to be more active and play sport. The campaign approach is inspired by Sport England’s very successful ‘This Girl Can’ campaign, which has already encouraged nearly three million women to be more active.
The Australian campaign is aimed at girls aged 12-19 years.
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