As schools and universities have well deserved leave or non-teaching time, Australia has been gripped in the midst of post-election uncertainty.  Whilst the result is still to be confirmed, it has been interesting to watch the two major political parties present policies that impact on Health and Physical Education (HPE), sport, movement and health and well-being in schools. 

 

Both major parties presented policies through health portfolios in federal government that impact on the education broadly and practice in schools. The Coalition policy continues the work of the "Sporting Schools Programme" and the Labor Party pledged to develop a National Physical Activity Strategy and National Nutrition Framework.  An election result will be clarified in the imminent future and whilst we know educative outcomes are more complex than physical activity, it may be timely to visit campaign promises.