Get Moving Tasmania in Hobart, Tasmania | Community organisation

Get Moving Tasmania

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 1800 252 476

Address: 15 Murray Street 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.getmoving.tas.gov.au

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25.01.2022 These four Finalists are ensuring we all have an opportunity to benefit from being physically active on a regular basis. Healthy Hobart deliver free physical... activity sessions establish connections between community members and existing services, and increase use of council managed parks and recreation facilities with over 30 providers delivering sessions to 3,151 participants. Surf Life Saving Tasmania created the Starfish Nippers Come and Try Program to provide young people with disabilities and serious illness, the opportunity to participate in a recreational activity as part of a long-lasting sustainable Special Needs Inclusion Strategy. Women's Health Tasmania provides health promotion activities to Tasmanian women over 18 years old. They have provided 4,651 occasions of service or opportunities. They support those experiencing anxiety and depression, refugees and Aboriginal women. George Town Council - Healthy George Town Program is an evidenced-based community health and wellbeing initiative aimed at strengthening connections, resilience and getting people moving. They deliver free programs to participants aged between 7 and 82 years. The Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award Finalists are all entered into the People’s Choice Award. Vote for your favourite bit.ly/TASCAA20PeoplesChoice

24.01.2022 It's Ride2Work Day tomorrow and while some breakfasts aren't happening because of COVID-19 you can still register your ride with us: https://www.bicyclenetwork....com.au//ride2work/ride2work-day/ You can also go in the running for a Rapha Australia prize when you post a photo of your ride to work on Facebook and describe the best thing about riding, and tag Bicycle Network #Ride2Work

24.01.2022 The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos will play their first home game of the 2020 AFLW season against the GWS Giants at UTAS Stadium next Saturday 15 February. Entry is FREE, with a variety of activities for fans of all ages, loads of giveaways, merchandise and memberships available!

19.01.2022 Looking for ways to move more every day? Adding simple activity into your daily routine is a great way to hit your new year goals to be more active! Do you have other tips to share? #healthytas

18.01.2022 Get your Ticket to Play and join a club today! Eligible Tasmanian children can receive two vouchers worth up to $100 each towards club membership at approved activity providers. Children aged 5-17 who are listed on a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, or who are in Out of Home Care are eligible. Find out more and apply for a voucher at www.communities.tas.gov.au/ticket-to-play

15.01.2022 Have your say on what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide covers and reports on. Terms of Reference public consultation is now open until May 21. The Royal Commission is expected to address systemic issues and contributing risk factors to defence and veteran suicide. Public input is open online via the Attorney-General’s website or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

14.01.2022 Blind Cricket 'Come and Try Day' Saturday 24 April at the Cricket Hub Kingston 11am - 1pm

13.01.2022 Who do you think we should recognise with the Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award? Last year Risdon Vale Bike Collective was our winner. Nominate here ...http://bit.ly/TASCAA_Nomination Risdon Vale Bike Collective restores, sells and rides bikes whilst increasing social cohesion, work readiness skills and recreational opportunities and providing a place for young people to grow. Workshop sessions are held each week with up to 30 participants aged 10 to 18. They also run regular ride days and multi-day Mountain biking camps. In the past two years, they have assisted over 60 participants.

12.01.2022 In 2021 Anzac Day commemorations in Hobart will be held in a modified format, to comply with COVID safe requirements. The Hobart Dawn Service, the Hobart Parade and the mid-morning commemorative service at the Hobart Cenotaph, will be ticketed events with pre-registration required. The parade will be for veterans only. For more information contact RSL Tasmania at http://www.rsltas.org.au/anzac-day-2021/ To register your attendance at the Hobart commemorations contact https://...www.eventbrite.com.au/.../hobart-anzac-day-2021... For more information about events in Regional Tasmania, contact http://www.RSL Tasmania rsltas.org.au//uploads/ANZAC-Day-Services-Around-Tasmania- See more

11.01.2022 Ticket to Play now includes eligible 18-year-olds. Eligible participants can receive two vouchers worth up to $100 each apply online here. Information for par...ents, guardians and carers can be found here. Eligible participants are: Tasmanian residents; aged between 5 and 18 at the time of application; and listed on a valid Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card (either their own or their parent, guardian or carer’s) or in Out of Home Care. Vouchers can be used toward membership fees at approved activity providers. Both vouchers can be used at one activity provider, or each at a different activity provider. Vouchers cannot be used towards items such as uniforms, equipment, footwear etc. For activity provider information, click here. Promote Ticket to Play in your organisation, now including eligible 18-year-olds! Contact [email protected] or on 1800 252 476 for information.

10.01.2022 Show your support nominate them for the Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award. Enter their details here http://bit.ly/TASCAA_Nom Thanks Bentleys Aust...ralia New Zealand Advisors, Accountants, Auditors and Southern Cross Austereo for generously aiding us to reward our outstanding Tasmanians! See more

09.01.2022 FINAL CALL TO APPLAUD OUR COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS Get Moving Tasmania encourages you to submit a nomination as there is only one more month before they close, so make sure you start it today! Give thanks and recognition where thanks are needed To our community heroes. The Awards encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that individuals, community groups and businesses make throughout Tasmania. ... To submit a nomination, simply go online to www.awardsaustralia.com/tascaa and click the gold ‘Nominate Now’. Nominate in one or more of the following categories: Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award MAIB Disability Achievement Award Tasprint Community Group of the Year Award Heather & Christopher Chong Outstanding Achiever Award Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award Prime Super Business Achievement Award Fonterra Australia Agriculture Award EPA Sustainability Award Category winners will be presented with $1,000 from Bentleys Advisors, Accountants, Auditors or a Southern Cross Austereo Airtime package and a trophy. Plus, every nomination will receive a certificate of achievement. Nominations close Wednesday 22nd July 2020

09.01.2022 Nominations for the 2020 Good Sports Awards are open until 1 December 2020. The Awards recognise Good Sports clubs and passionate volunteers that are committed to healthier, family-friendly clubs and making their communities the best they can be. Nominating for the awards gives clubs the opportunity to showcase the best parts of their club and culture and have a chance to win prize money and national recognition. For information and to nominate your club visit: https://goodsports.com.au/awards/

09.01.2022 Congratulations to the finalists of the 2020 Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award.

07.01.2022 Calling all young aspiring Indigenous 18 to 30 year old who want to come on an exciting and challenging journey of self-discovery and leadership. Come and try out for the 2020 Indigenous Marathon Project! Tasmania is the only State or Territory that has not had an Indigenous Marathon Project participant .and we want that to change!! Try Outs are being held in Launceston on 19th and 20th February at Invermay Park. For more information, contact IMF on (02) 6260 5750 or email [email protected]

07.01.2022 Congratulations to the Semi Finalists of the Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award.

05.01.2022 What a fantastic ‘participation’ event the Schools Triathlon challenge has become. So many children getting out and having a go regardless of the weather. #getmovingtas

05.01.2022 We are excited to confirm that parkrun events in Tasmania will reopen on 17 October. For a complete update on the status of each state and territory within Australia click here http://parkrun.me/gvsqf #loveparkrun

05.01.2022 Get your Ticket to Play! Ticket to Play is a Tasmanian Government initiative designed to reduce the cost of participating in club sporting activities for Tasmanian children. Vouchers worth up to $100 can be used towards reducing club membership costs. The first year of the program closes at 5pm 29 November 2019. For more information and to apply go to www.communities.tas.gov.au/ticket-to-play

04.01.2022 Get your Ticket to Play and join a club in 2020! Tasmanian children aged 5 to 17 may be eligible for a voucher of up to $100 towards club membership. Children who are listed on a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, or who are in Out of Home Care are eligible. Apply for a voucher at https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/ticket-to-play.

04.01.2022 All Tasmanians are encouraged to commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April 2020 and give thanks for the service and sacrifice of those who have and continue to serve served our country. To protect the health and safety of our veterans and all who honour them, we are asking Tasmanians to follow Australian Government directions not to gather in groups, and instead commemorate the day in different ways. www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/news/anzac-day-2020

04.01.2022 Congratulations to Risdon Vale Bike Collective, winners of the 2019 Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award. #getmovingtas

03.01.2022 Announcing our 2020 Finalists for the Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award: Healthy Hobart - City of Hobart Surf Life Saving Tasmania, Hobart Women's... Health Tasmania, North Hobart George Town Council - Healthy George Town Program The Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award acknowledges the important role not-for-profit community organisations play in promoting and providing opportunities for physical activity. Winners will be announced 6 November 2020. #communityawards #getmovingtasmania #physicalactivity #physicaltherapy #activecommunities #physicalhealth #mentalhealth

02.01.2022 The search is on for women and organisations that have made a significant contribution to Tasmania, nationally or internationally. Nominations are open for the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women until 16 October 2020. http://www.women.tas.gov.au/tasmanian_honour_roll_of_women

01.01.2022 A huge thank you to Get Moving Tasmania and Virgin Pulse, who have both generously donated pedometer sets to CPS. CPS has been given 34 pedometers in total, wh...ich will enable our students to engage in some awesome numeracy and fitness based learning experiences. On Friday, Junior Class had a ball completing a series of numeracy challenges, using the pedometers.