The Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

Improving health and quality of life through research

Our vision is to improve the health of all Australians through nutrition and physical activity research excellence. Our mission is to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary nutrition and physical activity research that actively informs policy and practice, improves health, and builds capacity in nutrition and physical activity research in Australia.

We conduct world-leading research into disadvantaged communities, children's health, healthy ageing and healthy neighbourhoods. We also conduct innovative research in areas such as healthy bones and muscles, cognitive and mental health, healthy and active workplaces, food policy and consumer food choices.

Our research is solutions focused and used in the development of nutrition- and physical activity-related policy as well as new programs. We've been consistently awarded funding from competitive research funding schemes, grown our national and international collaborations, shared our expertise across government and public sectors and helped develop the next generation of leading researchers.