The Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change aims to help individuals better self-manage their health and well-being. We do this through the development and evaluation of techniques to facilitate adaptive change for individuals. We also work with organisations, particularly health organisations (including individual practitioners). We can help optimise professional practices and provide systems to engage clients and patients. The latter can support motivational and behaviour change to support clients in making good choices and pursuing actions they prioritise.

Shaping a Healthy Australia is an RACGP national initiative funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health to put general practice at the forefront of tackling physical inactivity and poor diet in Australia. The project aims to:

• Support GPs and general practice teams to encourage behaviour change in their patients around healthy eating, activity and lifestyle
• Develop digital tools, and educational resources, that support GPs and general practice teams to effectively encourage patients to adopt positive lifestyle changes, particularly those with high risk factors
• Develop digital tools for patients regarding achieving a healthy lifestyle

Healthy Habits is the public-facing branding for the project.