About goNT
goNT is a whole of government and community initiative to promote physical activity and encourage Territorians to be more active in their everyday life. It is driven and monitored by the Chief Minister's Active Living Council , responsible for implementing and monitoring the goNTstrategy and first year action plan (Adobe PDF document - 680KB) The first year action plan has been reported on and the next version, 2008-2011 is currently being drafted. Click here to read the 2007 goNT Report. (Adobe PDF document - 254KB)
Together, Government and the Community will work to provide programs, policies and environments that support people become more active in the places where they live, study and work.
Why "find 30"?
"find 30" is a call to action for all Territorians to put together at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (like walking) on most, preferably all days, as recommended by the National physical activity guidelines for adults.
Visit our Active Living in the NT page to see the many opportunities that already exist for Territorians to be active.
How active are Territorians?
In 2003, the Northern Territory Physical Activity Survey, non-Indigenous population was undertaken by the Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS), in partnership with the National Heart Foundation (NT Division). It found that just 55% of non-Indigenous Territorians aged 18-54 years engaged in sufficient physical activity for health benefits, that is, participating in 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week (for a total of 150 minutes/week).
Chief Minister's Active Living Council
The Chief Minister's Active Living Council (CMALC) is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the goNT Strategy and Action Plan.
Chaired by the Chief Minister, the CMALC includes representatives from:
- Department of Planning and Infrastructure
- Department of the Chief Minister
- Department of Housing, Local Government and Sport
- Department of Health and Community Services
- Department of Education, Employment and Training
- Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
- Local Government Association of the Northern Territory
- Good Health Alliance, Northern Territory
Contact Us
goNT Secretariat
AANT Building, 81 Smith Street, Darwin, NT 0800
PO Box 40596, Casuarina NT 0811
Ph: (08) 8985 8026
