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What do we know about the laws that shape our built environments for walking and cycling in Australia?

Laws are an important tool for regulating the built environment. Little is known about whether the laws in Australia promote or hinder physical activity.
  • What do we know about the laws that shape our built environments for walking and cycling in Australia?

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Creating built environments that support both active and sustainable lifestyles is a growing global priority. We used scientific legal mapping to assess the laws that influence the built environment for walking and cycling in Australia.

Increasing physical activity is a systems issue, requiring actions across multiple sectors. Our findings reveal opportunities where laws could be strengthened to promote more active environments in Australia.

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  • Mapping and analysis of laws influencing built environments for walking and cycling in Australia

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    Date 16 Jan 2023
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    Date 14 Jan 2023
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DATE 20 Jan 2023

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Prevention experts

  • Tracy Nau

    The University of Sydney
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  • Emeritus Professor Adrian Bauman AO

    The University of Sydney
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  • Distinguished Professor Billie Giles-Corti

    RMIT University
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  • Adjunct Professor William Bellew

    The University of Sydney
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  • Professor Ben Smith

    The University of Sydney
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