The launch of the Cycling: Getting Australia Moving Report was held at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 4 June. The Cycling Promotion Fund was commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to develop this report on cycling participation by Australian adults.

The report identified that cycling offers significant potential to increase physical activity levels in adults but that there are barriers to greater cycling participation by adults, including individual lack of skills, confidence and knowledge; social and cultural factors; urban design and bicycle infrastructure; safety concerns; and transport and land use policies. Recommendations made by the report to overcome these barriers are:

• Mass marketing campaigns to promote the benefits of cycling.
• Bicycle education programs to increase confidence and skill levels of the population.
• Behaviour change programs such as Ride to School and Ride to Work programs to support adults and children in cycling including commuting.
• Cycling events to create a supportive social environment for cycling.
• Urban design to create more a physical environment more conducive to cycling
• Improved bicycle infrastructure to provide enjoyable, safe and attractive on and off road cycling facilities.
• Funding support from all levels of government to better reflect the role and value of cycling.