2025 Australasian University Health Challenge
Monday 18th August to Sunday 28th September
What is the Australasian University Health Challenge?
The Australasian University Health Challenge (AUHC) is a health-focused initiative where staff and students make behavioural changes to increase their daily levels of physical activity.
Being physically active is crucial for health and wellbeing. Less than 20% of Australian adults reach the recommended activity level each day. Recent research has shown that health benefits are found with even small increases in the number of steps we take. Now is a great time to add more steps to your day!
Universities across Australia have teamed up to provide staff and students with an opportunity to increase their physical activity, through a fun and exciting inter-university competition.
Over a 6 week period from 18th August to 28th September, challenge yourself and your friends to increase your daily amount of steps through small yet significant behavioural changes. Represent your University and compete against other institutions across Australasia.
Physical activity CAN be fun. Join with your friends and colleagues to feel the benefits!
How does the AUHC work?
Join the 2025 AUHC by choosing your team below.
Once joined, log your steps to contribute to your university total. You can also add physical activity other than walking, including cycling or swimming.
With your colleagues or by yourself, strive to increase your daily step count. Visit this page regularly to see which University is in the lead!
Note: No personal individual data is visible to other participants on the public Health Challenge Leaderboard. Your steps will be added to the total and average, but your name and other details will not appear publicly on this page.
The 2025 AUHC Leaderboard
The 2025 AUHC Leaderboard updates every half an hour and displays progress from Monday 18th August to Sunday 28th September 2025. The winner of the overall AUHC is the university who has the highest average steps at the end of the event. Average steps are calculated by dividing the total number of team steps by the number of team members.
If your university is running an internal Tournament, you may have other awards, prizes, or conditions. Reach out to the Coordinator at your university to find out more.
Challenge Team Leaderboard
| Rank | Name | Total Steps | Average Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The University of Western Australia
|
381,153 | 76,230 |
| 2 |
University of Sydney
|
1,892,897 | 75,715 |
| 3 |
University of Technology Sydney
|
3,742,545 | 64,526 |
| 4 |
University of Adelaide
|
5,919,258 | 62,970 |
| 5 |
University of Queensland
|
21,761,785 | 59,949 |
| 6 |
Curtin University
|
19,067,598 | 59,586 |
| 7 |
University of the Sunshine Coast
|
10,591,861 | 58,518 |
| 8 |
Avondale University
|
4,564,741 | 54,996 |
| 9 |
Western Sydney University
|
9,300,699 | 54,709 |
| 10 |
CQUniversity
|
8,019,691 | 49,811 |
| 11 |
Deakin University
|
2,109,340 | 49,054 |
| 12 |
The University of Newcastle
|
11,278,870 | 48,826 |
| 13 |
University of South Australia
|
5,056,769 | 48,159 |
Choose your challenge team
University of Technology Sydney
Heath and Wellbeing at my Uni
University of Sydney
Health and Wellbeing at my Uni
New 10,000 Steps Members
New to 10,000 Steps?
1. Sign Up at www.10000steps.org.au.
2. Verify your account using the link in your verification email.
Once you've successfully logged in on the website:
- On the top right, select Hello Your Name > Health Challenges.
- Select the 2025 Australasian University Health Challenge.
- Pick your Health Challenge team.
- Log your steps!
Once saved, your steps can take up to half an hour to roll into Leaderboards including the Health Challenge Leaderboard. Reach out to the Coordinator at your university if you would like to join a Tournament team.
Existing 10,000 Steps Members
Already a member?
1. Login on the website www.10000steps.org.au.
2. On the top right, select Hello Your Name > Health Challenges.
3. Select the 2025 Australasian University Health Challenge.
4. Pick your Health Challenge team.
5. Log your steps!
Once saved, your steps can take up to half an hour to roll into Leaderboards including the Health Challenge Leaderboard. Reach out to the Coordinator at your university if you would like to join a Tournament team.
More Information
If you need more information or have any questions, please contact us.
Share your Progress!
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Use Challenge hashtags #2025AUHC #10000Steps #EveryStepCounts.