The places where you spend your time have an impact on your health and the health and wellbeing of the people around you.
Whether it is through planning new developments, maintaining local amenities, or supporting local businesses and community groups, local government has a central role to play in supporting health and wellbeing across our communities.
By building resilience, addressing inequities and working with community partners across the local area, local government and community health can lead our communities to a healthier future.
Working alongside the existing health promotion workforce, new Healthy Kids Advisors will aim to transform food and drink options in the places where children and families gather — from outside-school-hours care to sports clubs, council facilities and more.
Three years in, the place-based initiative Hello, Fawkner! has demonstrated great outcomes in community leadership, social connection and respect for diversity.