Fit for Office.
What is Fit for Office
Fit for Office is a physical activity initiative, inspiring Australia's leaders to lead by example to move more and more often. Fit for Office was run in 2023 and 2024, and will be on again from 3 to 30 November 2025.
AUSactive is inviting all Federal MPs and Parliamentary Staff to join the challenge, to move together to inspire the communities for a healthier nation. As the peak body for exercise and active health, AUSactive is passionate about promoting exercise as preventative health. This campaign strongly supports the Government’s Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines for all Australians. Through Fit for Office, we aim to help inspire the nation to gradually build up to 2.5–5 hours of moderate activity or 1.25–2.5 hours of vigorous activity per week, along with two strength sessions and regular breaks from sitting.
A National Health Crisis We Can Reverse
Australia ranks 140th out of 146 countries for adolescent inactivity, and over half of adults are not meeting recommended physical activity guidelines. Physical inactivity costs $14.1 billion a year, yet the solution is simple.
AUSactive is calling on government to lift preventive health funding from 2% to 5% of the $124 billion health budget – a move proven to save lives and taxpayer dollars.
Just 15 minutes of movement a day can boost health, reduce stress, and cut billions in healthcare costs. Inactivity is the second leading cause of chronic disease, driving diabetes, cancer, dementia, heart disease, and mental health issues.
These preventable conditions cost $27 billion annually and $450 per person in mental health care.
Regular movement builds lifelong healthy habits and contribute to outcomes such as:
50%
35%
30-50%
20-30%
We also have a significant opportunity to help older adults stay independent at home by promoting exercise that prevents age-related decline, including muscle weakness that can lead to falls and hospitalisation.
Physical activity is also a powerful tool for managing anxiety and depression – research shows it can be up to 1.5 times more effective than counselling or medication.
Additionally, regular movement is linked to greater workplace productivity, fewer sick days, improved performance, and a lower risk of mortality.
