The Australian Department of Health has worked with a number of experts to understand what the best physical activity recommendations are for children to establish healthy habits for growth and development. 

These recommendations are called the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines. These guidelines provide age-based recommendations for physical activity, screen time and sleep in a 24-hour period. See the parent brochures linked below or click on your child's age for the recommendations:

• Australian 24-hour movement guidelines: Birth to 5 years
• Australian 24-hour movement guidelines: 5-17 years.

See simple steps to increase your child’s daily movement for more tips on how to achieve these physical activity recommendations. For information on physical activity guidelines for people aged 18-64, see the Department of Health website.