ACHPER is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Journal. The Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport & Physical Education is replacing the Healthy Lifestyles Journal and is now calling for manuscript submissions. Manuscripts should be approximately 6000 words. Guidelines for authors can be found below.

While the particular focus of the Journal is on the Asia-Pacific region manuscripts from beyond this region are welcome, providing they have relevance to the readership. Emphasis will be given to research-based articles that make reference to other critical work in the field and/or discuss particular issues of practice-focused research within the specific professional fields of health, sport and physical education. Editorial will privilege those articles that explore and provide a depth of understanding of the complex inter-relationship between developing/improving practice through the production of knowledge.

As well as our research focus we also invite manuscripts that engage in critical analysis and discussion of current events relevant to the key defining areas of health, sport and physical education or contributions to workplace-based learning across a wide range of specific institutional/ and community contexts.

A review section will be offered and will feature both book reviews and review essays (usually a maximum 1000 words).

Correspondence about the journal should be directed to the Editor, Dr Chris Hickey chick@deakin.edu.au

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The Journal and Magazine will be produced in electronic format from Issue 1, 2010.

ACHPER’s National Board has undertaken a significant review of ACHPER’s two National publications for members and subscribers, the Healthy Lifestyles Journal and the Active and Healthy Magazine.

The ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal will be re-launched in 2010 with a new name (Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education) and design offering wider representation throughout the region.

Both the Journal and the Active and Healthy Magazine will move to an electronic format from the first issue of 2010.

ACHPER is committed to finding ways to reduce any negative environmental impact of its practices and seeks to enhance the environment we live in. The Board believes this move to e-publishing is a decision taken in the best interests of members and subscribers. It will also help to minimise membership and subscription fee increases over time.

ACHPER appreciates that this is a significant change to what members and subscribers are used to. However, it is a fact that most contemporary organisations have moved in this direction.

Should you wish to still receive a hard copy we will be pleased to make this available on a cost recovery basis only. For further details please contact Megan Cowper, National Membership Coordinator, on phone 08 8340 3388 or email membership@achper.org.au.

The Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) today endorsed the key findings of the report by the Independent Sport Panel into sport in Australia (The Crawford Report). ACHPER welcomed the report as it provided further recognition of the important link between physical activity, physical education and academic achievement and the significant role that physical education and sport can play in achieving positive preventative health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for Australians.

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