Activated OSHC is an accreditation program designed to help OSHC services use the new Physical Activity and Screen Time Guidelines. The Activated OSHC program provides the tools and online training for OSHC services to put the new guidelines in place and help children in their service become more active, happier, and healthier.
Activated OSHC was developed by a team of University researchers, OSHC sector members, and child health and education experts. The program is being trialed in 192 OSHC services across South Australia, New South Wales, and Western Australia from 2022 until 2024.
Once the research trial is complete, Activated OSHC will be available to OSHC services Australia wide.
Acknowledgements
The development of this website has been made possible through input from the Outside School Hours Care sector to help ensure all resources, materials and content met their needs. Special thanks to Peak Sports and Learning at The Illawarra Grammar School who allowed filming at their OSHC.
This project has been funded by:
- The National Health and Medical Research Council – Partnership grant (2022 – 2026)
- The Medical Research Future Funds Maternal Health and First 2000 Days, Early Childhood, and Exercise and Nutrition (2021-2024).
- South Australian Department for Education
- Healthway – Western Australia
- Hunter New England Health – New South Wales
In kind support has been provided by:
- University of South Australia
- University of Newcastle
- University of Western Australia
- Flinders University
- University of Wollongong
- Kansas State University
- National Outside School Hours Care Services Alliance – NOSHSA
- Outside School Hours Council of Australia – OSHCA
- Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority – ACECQA
- YMCA SA, YMCA NSW, YMCA WA
- Wellbeing SA – Government of South Australia
- Big Fat Smile – Wollongong, New South Wales
Research Team
- Professor Carol Maher
- Professor Luke Wolfenden
- Associate Professor Hayley Christian
- Dr Nicole Nathan
- Professor Tony Okley
- Dr Svetlana Bogomolova
- Associate Professor Lucy Lewis
- Dr Dylan Cliff
- Professor Adrian Esterman
- Dr Rachel Milte
- Dr Rachel Curtis
- Ms Mandy Richardson
- Ms Kylie Brannelly
- Ms Candice Shean
- Dr Rebecca Stanley
- Dr Rosa Virgara
- Dr Ric Rosenkranz
- Ms Michelle Noland
- Ms Michele Peden
- Dr Natasha Shranz
- Dr Michael Noetel
- Mr Ty Ferguson
Website Content Lead Authors: Dr Michael Noetel, Dr Rosa Virgara and Professor Carol Maher
Graphic and Web design: Here Here Designs
Photography and Videography: Topbunk and Atmosphere Productions
Website Development: Redshift Creative
