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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2026

Audit of the Tasmanian Transport-Related Physical Activity Policy Environment-Lessons for Comprehensive Policy Making.

M J Sharman, M Mclaughlin, P McCue, T Washington, V J Cleland

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Article in Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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M J SharmanMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1949-4920
M MclaughlinSchool of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2870-8556
P McCueSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Kennington, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9806-0594
T WashingtonSchool of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0959-7320
V J ClelandMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8358-3237

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National Heart Foundation of Australia Future Leader Fellowship 104892
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Abstract

issue addressedGovernment policy largely determines the transport-related physical activity (TRPA) environment-an environment central to global PA promotion frameworks (e.g., Global Action Plan on Physical Activity). However, little is known about this policy environment-a knowledge gap this study aimed to fill in Tasmania.

methodsGuided by the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework, the World Health Organisation's Health Enhancing Physical Activity Policy Audit Tool (PAT) Version 2 was contextualised to reflect the study's subnational and TRPA focus (PAT-C). In 2024, a five-person Tasmanian multi-sector project team completed the PAT-C. The audit included 20 policy documents systematically extracted from Tasmanian government websites screened for TRPA relevance. After PAT-C completion, a SWOT analysis underpinned by the CAPPA identified strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the TRPA policy environment.

resultsKey strengths were: 9/20 policy documents directly supported TRPA; many agencies/formal groups/mechanisms within/outside of subnational government provide TRPA leadership/advocacy. Main weaknesses were: 11/20 policy documents made no/indirect TRPA reference; certain settings and population groups for TRPA targeting were overlooked across policies; disclosure of consultation and policy cross-referencing was inconsistent; missing were mechanisms to ensure evidence-based policy, a TRPA communication strategy, dedicated funding, specific targets, robust measures and comprehensive TRPA intervention evaluation. Targeted advocacy addressing TRPA-related policy environment omissions was a key opportunity. Fluctuating political commitment and operating environments were important threats. Conclusion and So what: Many gaps in the TRPA environment were identified that, if filled, could support population-level health gain by tackling upstream influences on physical activity.

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ExerciseHealth PolicyHealth PromotionPolicy MakingTransportationHumansTasmaniaactive transportadvocacyexercisehealth promotionpublic healthtransportation facilities

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PMCPMC13522397

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