Event Recording
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lives of young people have drastically changed. Unable to participate in structured sport and active recreation for an extended period, routines which usually provide children with many social, emotional, health and wellbeing benefits disappeared.
Using data gathered through our award-winning evaluation of the NSW Government’s Active Kids program, a universal voucher program which subsidises the cost of sport and recreation registrations for all children in NSW, we will share evidence-based insights about how parents, activity providers, policymakers, advocates and researchers can work together across government to get kids moving again.
Speakers
Dr Lindsey Reece, University of Sydney
Bridget Foley, SPRINTER, University of Sydney
Associate Professor Melody Ding, University of Sydney
Dr Lindsey Reece has extensive experience in applied research and evaluation, specialising in Physical Activity, Sport and Public Health. Within her current role as Research Fellow at the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health, she is the Academic Director of the SPort & Recreation INTervention & Epidemiology Research (SPRINTER) group at the University of Sydney and Chief Investigator for the Evaluation of Active Kids.
Bridget Foley is dedicated to improving public health through the promotion of physical activity and reduction of health inequities. Bridget has research and evaluation experience working with policymakers, NGOs, businesses, and practitioners from a range of disciplines and sectors including education, health, urban planning, media and sport. She is currently a Senior Research Officer and PhD candidate with SPRINTER. Her PhD research focuses on evaluating the effects of the NSW Government’s state-wide universal Active Kids voucher program.
Associate Professor Melody Ding is a Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow and a Sydney Research Accelerator Fellow. Melody is internationally recognised for her work in physical activity, behavioural epidemiology, and chronic disease prevention research. She led the 2016 Lancet Series on Physical Activity and Health and was the recipient of the 2018 NSW Young Tall Poppy of the Year and 2019 Eureka Prize Emerging Leader in Science. Melody is committed to improving population health and wellbeing through promoting health-enhancing lifestyles, environments, and policy.