vicbugchat : Message: Launch of Cycling: Getting Australia Moving + Bicycling Achievement Awards

The Cycling: Getting Australia Moving report was launched in Canberra today, in conjunction with the presentation of the National Bicycling Achievement Awards, read below for additional details. Please feel free contact the Cycling Promotion Fund office if you would like to obtain copies of Cycling: Getting Australia Moving report or the 2007 Australian Bicycling Awards Achievement booklet.

Launch of Cycling: Getting Australia Moving

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/329/9/

A new report launched today by Professor of Global Health at the University of Melbourne's Nossal Institute, Dr Rob Moodie, found cycling currently saves an estimated $227.2m per year in health costs alone. The report Cycling: Getting Australia Moving has, for the first time, placed a dollar value on cycling participation. Dr Moodie said “this report demonstrates the considerable benefit offered to individuals and governments by cycling. Addressing the barriers preventing more Australians from cycling will deliver substantial savings to both government and the community”.

Rosemarie Speidel: Program Director, Cycling Promotion Fund, Ph: 0407 537 760

Elliot Fishman: Spokesperson and Policy Advisor, Cycling Promotion Fund, Ph: 0438 547 450

Launch of Cycling: Getting Australia Moving Media release (PDF, 36kb)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/media_release_Health_Report_Launch.pdf

Download Cycling: Getting Australia Moving (PDF, 3.1M)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/CPFHlthRpr08V3prf1.pdf

Cycling: Getting Australia Moving - executive summary (PDF, 1.7M)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Hlth%20RprtSummry.pdf

Bicycling Achievement Awards

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/330/9/

On 4th June, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, The Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP presented the National Bicycling Achievement Awards at Old Parliament House in Canberra. The prestigious Bicycling Achievement Awards have been set up by the Cycling Promotion Fund to acknowledge innovation, commitment and achievement in making Australia more bicycle friendly. The diversity of winners in this year's awards are proof of the growing support for cycling across Australia. Although there remains much to be achieved, it is very encouraging to see the many different ways in which Australians are doing their bit to encourage cycling.

Bicycling Achievement Awards Media release

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Award_Media_Release08.pdf

Bicycling Achievement Awards Website

http://www.cyclingawards.com.au/

Download the Australian Bicycling Awards Achievement booklet (PDF, 3.3M)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/CPF_Awards_07%20Bklt.pdf

National News Articles

ABC Radio National

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/breakfast/stories/2008/2264337.htm

ABC News: Cyclists saving Govt $200m in health costs: report

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/04/2264271.htm

$290m reason to get on your bike