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51 Ways to make Tasmania a Better Place
Tasmania Together is what the people of our State said they wanted when asked to tell us their hopes and aspirations for the next 20 years.
By getting involved, you will play an important role in creating a fairer, safer, cleaner and more prosperous Tasmania for our children. But remember, it’s not a Government plan – it requires every sector of the community, from committed individuals to big business, to help make the vision a reality.
Below are suggestions on how to get involved and some links to organisations who are already working on the 51 Ways.
Live a Healthy Lifestyle
Celebrate our Culture
Be Part of a Friendly, Safe Community
Develop your Creativity
Promote Democracy
Support Our Economy
Care for Our Environment
Live a Healthy Lifestyle
1. Get moving! Its never too late to join a walking group and make regular physical activity part of your life
www.getmoving.tas.gov.au
www.development.tas.gov.au/sportrec/publications/65things.pdf
www.getmoving.tas.gov.au/findthirty/
2. Eat more fruit and vegetables
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/nutrition/
www.eatwelltas.com.au/
3. Stop smoking
www.quittas.org.au
4. Offer support to a friend who is feeling down
www.beyondblue.org.au
5. Maintain a healthy weight
www.healthyactive.gov.au
6. Look for ways to reduce stress – take time out to do something you enjoy
www.mental.health.wa.gov.au
7. Visit an art gallery or museum
www.tmag.tas.gov.au
www.qvmag.tas.gov.au
www.salarts.org.au
www.burnie.net
8. Go to the theatre
www.theatreroyal.com.au
www.theatrenorth.com.au
www.playhouse.org.au
www.oldnick.org.au
9. Take your children or grandchildren to a concert or to see street theatre
www.tso.com.au
events.dtpha.tas.gov.au
10. Learn about the Tasmanian Aboriginal story
www.discovertasmania.com.au
www.reconciliation.org.au
11. Value and respect Aboriginal heritage and culture
www.aboriginalheritage.tas.gov.au
www.talsc.net.au
12. Involve your family in cultural celebrations
events.dtpha.tas.gov.au
13. Find out about our migrant culture and history
www.nla.gov.au
www.mrchobart.org.au
mrcltn.org.au
Be Part of a Friendly, Safe Community
14. Become a volunteer
www.voltasinc.com
15. Invite your neighbours around or organise a street or block party
http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/streetparties/
16. Get involved in local community events or visit your neighbourhood house
www.tach.asn.au
www.events.tas.gov.au
17. Install a smoke alarm
www.discovertasmania.com.au
18. Report any incidences of family violence
www.women.tas.gov.au
19. Take care while driving – concentrate and expect the unexpected
www.rstf.tas.gov.au
www.transport.tas.gov.au
wwf.org.au
20. Promote and appreciate the benefits of cultural diversity
www.mrchobart.org.au
mrcltn.org.au
www.workingitout.org.au
21. Join your local progress association or Neighbourhood Watch group
www.police.tas.gov.au
22. Join a book club or rediscover your local library
www.adulteducation.tas.gov.au
www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au
www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/kids
23. Explore the world wide web by using the Internet
www.google.com.au
www.staysmartonline.gov.au
24. Go for a bush walk and explore nature
www.parks.tas.gov.au/recreation/shortwalks/index.html
www.parks.tas.gov.au/factsheets/index.html
25. Offer to help with a school play or production
26. Enrol in a course – try Adult Education – that you have always wanted to do
www.adulteducation.tas.gov.au
27. Have your say at public consultation sessions on issues that interest you
www.service.tas.gov.au
www.dpac.tas.gov.au
28. Take an interest in local affairs and attend a meeting of your local council
www.lgat.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm
www.lgat.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=225#e254
29. Get to know your local politicians - Local, State and Federal
www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/halist.htm
www.parliament.tas.gov.au/lc/lclist.htm
www.aph.gov.au/house/members/mplist.htm
www.lgat.tas.gov.au
30. Write a letter to the editor about an issue you feel strongly about
nwtasmania.yourguide.com.au
mercuryedletter@dbl.newsltd.com.au
editor@examiner.com.au
31. Make sure you are correctly enrolled to vote
www.aec.gov.au
32. Start or sign a petition or initiate debate on an issue you feel strongly about http://210.8.42.131/view/EPetitions_TAS_Assembly
http://www.gopetition.com.au/howtowriteapetition.php
33. Buy Tasmanian-made products whenever you can
www.acfonline.org.au
34. Invite your interstate and overseas friends to visit Tasmania
www.discovertasmania.com.au
35. Be friendly to tourists
36. If you have a good idea, think about ways to commercialise it
www.development.tas.gov.au
37. If you've been happy with a local supplier of goods or services, tell your friends
38. Have a holiday in Tasmania
www.discovertasmania.com.au
39. Share your business know-how with others
www.mentorresources.org.au
40. Take additional courses to develop new skills
www.skills.tas.gov.au
41. Provide skills training for your staff
www.skills.tas.gov.au
www.tafe.tas.edu.au
42. Plant a tree
www.greeningaustralia.org.au
43. Volunteer to help care for our land, plants and animals www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/LBUN-6VA85A?open www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/ALIR-4YL2PZ?open
www.wildcaretas.org.au
44. Walk or catch the bus to work or start a carpool or a walking school bus
www.metrotas.com.au
www.travelsmart.gov.au
45. Volunteer for clean-up projects in your area
www.cleanup.com.au
www.environment.tas.gov.au/cleanbiz
46. Teach your children not to litter
www.kabtas.com
47. Reduce woodsmoke from your heater
www.dpiw.tas.gov.au
48. Take shorter showers
www.savewater.com.au
www.up2me.com.au
49. Support a plastic bag-free environment
www.planetark.com
www.up2me.com.au
50. Choose energy efficient white goods and appliances
www.energyrating.gov.au
www.up2me.com.au
51. Find out what the 20-year vision of Tasmania Together means for you - and discuss it with your friends and family.
Partners Program
Tasmanians have already achieved a lot in pursuit of their vision for 2020. The Tasmania Together Partners Program makes it easier for community groups, businesses and others to get involved with the Progress Board, to work together to achieve specific Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks.
Click here to find out how your organisation can get involved!
Coalitions of Interest
A Tasmania Together Coalition of Interest (COI) is a collective of organisations and/or individuals who agree to work together for a common aim: the achievement of a specific Tasmania Together benchmark or group of benchmarks.
Click here to find out more about existing coalitions, or to register your organisation as a Tasmania Together coalition of interest.