Ask a young person what their favourite class is, and many will say “HPE.”
Health and Physical Education classes are where learning is active, inclusive, and real. The best HPE lessons are full of games, movement, and laughter — teaching young people the skills and confidence they need to develop a love of movement.
At ACHPER, we are proud to lead, advocate for, and support the outstanding work of Health and Physical Education teachers nationally. With over four million students in more than 9,000 schools across Australia, it’s the 300,000+ educators — particularly those in HPE — who hold the key to embedding lifelong movement, health, and wellbeing into Australian life.
ACHPER is at the forefront of education-led growth
Through ACHPER’s leadership, collaboration, and advocacy, we have helped deliver and shape some of Australia’s most recognised school and sport programs, including:
- Tennis for Primary Schools and Tennis for Secondary Schools
- Australian Sports Commission’s Sporting Schools Plus and Playing for Life programs
- Spinneroos (Table Tennis Australia)
- Squash Stars (Squash Australia)
- NetSetGO - Net (Netball Australia)
- Daily PE initiatives
- Developing Daily movement resources
- The Australian Fitness Award for Schools
Leading Australia's Future in Health and Physical Education
Now, working with Handball Australia and Snow Australia we are currently creating new experiences for young Australians to move, connect, and thrive.
Every achievement strengthens our belief: Movement is essential for a thriving life, and education is the pathway to loving movement.
