We are world-leading researchers passionate about creating sustainable change to combat our modern epidemic of too much sitting.
Through the BeUpstanding Champion Toolkit, we are committed to making the latest evidence-based messages and tools available to help create more dynamic workspaces, where sitting less and moving more is the new norm.
BeUpstanding is evidence-based and cutting edge
BeUpstanding is the culmination of over 10 years of research into what works to reduce sitting time and increase movement in today’s working environment. It is based on the world-leading Stand Up Australia program of research conducted at The University of Queensland, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in collaboration with Deakin University and Australian government and industry.
This BeUpstanding Toolkit is continually evolving based on the latest evidence from both research and practice.
BeUpstanding was created and is led by researchers at The University of Queensland, Australia.
A/Prof Genevieve Healy
A/Prof Genevieve Healy is the Principal Investigator. She is a world-leading expert in sedentary behaviour. Her work has been seminal to understanding the risks of prolonged sitting and she is a strong advocate for dynamic workspaces to positively impact health, wellbeing, and work outcomes.
Dr Ana Goode
Dr Ana Goode is the Program Translation Leader. She is an expert in the translation and dissemination of evidence-based health-behaviour change and public health programs into practice. She is passionate about helping people and organisations adopt, deliver, evaluate and sustain programs to improve health and wellbeing.
We collaborated with some very special partners to deliver this initiative
The BeUpstanding Champion Toolkit is supported by the Comcare, Safe Work Australia, Office of Industrial Relations Queensland, VicHealth and the Heart Foundation WA / Healthier Workplace WA. The initial development of the Toolkit and the associated pilot study were funded by the Healthy Workers Initiative, Office of Industrial Relations Queensland.
We work with exceptional people to make it all happen
Academic
Professor David Dunstan
Professor Elizabeth Eakin
Professor Anthony LaMontagne
Professor Neville Owen
Professor Marj Moodie
Professor Leon Straker
Adjunct Professor Trevor Shilton
Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
Technical & Creative
Sarah Hyne | SSH Design Co – User Experience Designer
Steve Goodwin | Software Development Pty Ltd
Simon J Green | The X Gene – Animation
Josh Hammond | Hint Media – Videography
Matthew Frith | kin8 – Marketing and Promotion
