Resources tagged: Communities
Filtered by year: "2011"
Showing 1 - 25 of 30 Resources.
Submission - Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper (Dec 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health
The National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH) was announced by the Council of Australian Government (COAG) on 29 November 2008.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active workplaces, Agreements, Children, Communities, Federal Government, Government policy, Health campaigns, Health policy, Healthy weight, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Living for All
Launched on Thursday 15 December 2011, the Active Living for All framework represents the strategic direction for increasing and improving opportunities for physical activity in Western Australia (WA) over the next five years (2012 - 2016).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Active transport, Active workplaces, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Government agencies, Local government, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for WA
The Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015 - is Western Australia's key policy document that outlines strategies which seek to prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Western Australia.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Behaviour, Campaign, Communities, Community safety, Crime prevention, Government agencies, Government policy, Health promotion, Mental health, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Department for Communities Strategic Plan
The Department for Communities has developed a new strategic plan for 2011-2015. The Strategic Plan outlines the Department's vision, purpose, values and strategic priorities for the next five years.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Adolescents, Aged, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Government agencies, Older people, Parents, Participation, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Strategies, Teenagers, Volunteers, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Closing the Gap Strategy
A national integrated Closing the Gap strategy has been agreed through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. It is a commitment by all Australian governments to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, and in particular provide a better future for Indigenous children.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Active living, CaLD, Children, Communities, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government programs, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Inequalities, Multicultural, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Strategies |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Sustainable Australia - Sustainable Communities, a population strategy
On Friday 13 May 2011, the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon Tony Burke MP, released Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Design, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Regions (WA), Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Local Government Active Living Strategy
The Taskforce developed a Local Government Active Living Strategy which aimed to support Local Government through a coordinated and collaborative approach to key issues that impact on opportunities for active living within the community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Planning and Developments - Public Health Considerations
Developed by the Department of Health, the following information sheet provides guidance on public health considerations to be taken into account when planning residential estates, precincts and urban developments. The information included is intended for State Government, local governments and developers.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Air pollution, Communities, Community safety, Environment, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Built Environment - Literature Review
The University of New South Wales' Healthy Built Environments Program (HBEP) has completed a major scholarly literature review (2011) examining the role of the built environment in supporting human health as part of everyday living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Communities, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Walkability Audit Tool
Developed by the Department of Transport (July 2011) the Walkability Audit Tool is a tool for use by officers of local government authorities, consultants and community groups. The tool assists local governments in identifying issues to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and amenity and to identify appropriate countermeasures.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Communities, Evaluation, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Creating Healthy Neighbourhoods
Developed by the Heart Foundation, this brochure highlights the results of consumer preferences for healthy developments and provides some basic guidance to the development industry on how new developments can appeal to the market demand for healthy neighbourhoods.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Footpaths, Non-government organisations, Paths, Physical activity, Publications, Town planning, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Sport for All Handout (Department of Sport and Recreation)
Claire Ditri from the Department of Sport and Recreation provided an overview of the Sport for All initiative as outlined in the brochure. (No PowerPoint presentation used).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Children, Clubs, Communities, Government programs, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Communities Initiative Grants Overview Presentation - City of Cockburn Case Study
Peta Turner from the Department of Health WA provided information supplied by the City of Cockburn on their successful Healthy Communities Initiative application.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Federal Government, Government programs, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Other Funding Opportunities - Healthway
Information about the various Healthway Grants available to be applied for by local governments.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Other Funding Opportunities - Senior's Week Grants - Council on the Ageing WA
Information about the Council on the Ageing WA - Senior's Week Grants.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Publications, Seniors |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Other Funding Opportunities - Department for Communities Grant Information
Information about the various Department for Communities Grants available to be applied for by local governments.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
City of Wanneroo - Healthy Communities Initiative Presentation
Toyah Tinworth from the City of Wanneroo provided an overview of the local government's experiences thus far after receiving Healthy Communities Initiative funding.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Federal Government, Government programs, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Community Profiling – Data Requirements and Sources Presentation (Department of Sport and Recreation)
Susan McDonald from the Department of Sport and Recreation provided an overview of sources the department uses for community profiling.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Demography, Government agencies, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications, Research, Statistics |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Community Profiling – Data Requirements and Sources Presentation (Department of Health)
Sarah Joyce from the Department of Health WA provided an overview of data that is available from the department and other government sources.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Demography, Government agencies, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications, Research, Statistics |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Communities Initiative Grants Overview Presentation
Peta Turner from the Department of Health WA provided an overview of the national Healthy Communities Initiative Grants.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Campaign, Communities, Government programs, Health campaigns, Health promotion, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
City of Stirling: It's Your Choice - Handy Guide
Created by the City of Stirling the guide encourages residents to get off the couch and enjoy the wonderful surroundings the City has to offer while living a healthy and active life.
| Resource type: | |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Community events, Community facilities, Local government, Parks, Physical activity, Recreation facilities, Walking maps |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Physical Activity Grants and Funding Matrix
A number of physical activity related funding opportunities provided by non-government, local, State and federal agencies have been identified.
| Resource type: | Grants and Funding |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Grants and Funding, Health promotion, Infrastructure, Participation, Physical activity, Regions (WA), Research, Sports, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | LocalState |
| Year published: | 2011 |
City of Cockburn: Be Active In Cockburn
After having developed a Physical Activity Plan, the City of Cockburn looked to implement a range of initiatives identified within the plan. This included employing a project officer and developing a dedicated physical activity website.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Adults, Case Studies, Communities, Local government, Non-profit organisations, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Walking |
| Relevance: | Locality not set |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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