Healthy jarjums make healthy food choices

This program is aimed at teaching young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children about foods that are good for their bodies, so that they may improve their quality of life through better nutrition. The program is designed to guide and assist educators by presenting suggested activities, lessons and resources.

For a copy of the Health Jarjums resource please contact Community Nutritionist, Indigenous Health Service, Inala Community Health 07 3275 5396.

Indigenous traditional games

Traditional games provide the opportunity to learn about, appreciate and experience aspects of Aboriginal culture. They also provide essential training in social interaction. It is possible to include traditional games in classroom lessons, outdoor education and adventure activities, physical education classes and sport education activities.

Check out the Indigenous traditional games on the Australian Sports Commission website.

• Indigenous traditional games for adults booklet (556kb PDF)
• Indigenous traditional games for children booklet (309kb PDF)

Fact sheets

• Eat Well tips for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (138 kb PDF) (413 kb Word)
• The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guide to healthy eating (2005 kb PDF)
• Be Active tips for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (38 kb PDF) (107 kb Word)
• Get Active Murri people brochure (948 kb PDF)
• Get Active Ailan people brochure (68 kb PDF)
• Healthy jarjums make healthy food choices (85 kb PDF) (79 kb Word)
• Indigenous traditional games for adults booklet (549 kb PDF)
• Indigenous traditional games for children booklet (304 kb PDF)
• Kowanyama Baby Festival information (59 kb PDF) (63 kb Word)

These fact sheets are based on the following references and footnotes.