HEALTH &WELLBEINGPLAN2013-17Healthy People

Healthy Places

1 Health & Wellbeing Plan 2013-17

Mayor’s Message 2

Executive Summary 3

1. Introduction 5

1.1 Purpose of the Health and Wellbeing Plan 5

1.2 Determinants of Health – What makes us healthy? 6

1.3 Council’s Role in Health and Wellbeing 7

1.4 G21 Regional Health and Wellbeing Planning context 7

1.5 The Planning Context – How this Plan links with other 7council strategies

Environments for health framework 8

2. Methodology 9

2.1 How was this Plan developed? 9

3. Health & Wellbeing Planning Context 11

3.1 Golden Plains Shire Health and Wellbeing Snapshot 11

3.2 State Government Health and Wellbeing Priorities 13

3.3 Health and Wellbeing impacts of Climate Change 14

3.4 Priorities for Health and Wellbeing in Golden Plains Shire 14

4. Strategies and Actions 15

4.1 Connected Communities 15

4.2 Healthy Active Communities 17

4.3 Healthy Built Environments 19

4.4 Access to Local Health and Community Services 21

4.5 Access to Transport 22

4.6 Access to Local Education and Employment Opportunities 23

4.7 Public Health 25

5. Implementation 28

5.1 How will the Health & Wellbeing Plan be implemented? 28

5.2 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Plan 28

Acronyms 29

References 29

Appendices 29

A. Health and Wellbeing outcomes contained in other GPS Strategic Plans 30

B. Golden Plains Shire Health and Wellbeing Profile 31

CONTENTS

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

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Cr Jenny Blake

Mayor, Golden Plains Shire Council

Healthy communitiesfoster a strong sense

of belonging

Golden Plains Shire Council has

produced its Health and Wellbeing

Plan, ‘Healthy People Healthy Places

2013-2017’ as a guide to working

with its communities to enhance

health and wellbeing outcomes

across the Shire. The Plan has been

developed in partnership with

community members and health

and wellbeing agencies and began

by considering local health and

wellbeing data that informed us

about current issues and trends.

The Plan was also developed with

Federal and State Government

priorities in mind and in accordance

with the Victorian Public Health and

Wellbeing Act 2008.

We know that our health and

wellbeing is influenced by a wide

range of issues. In addition to our

health related behaviours, it is also

about the friendships we have, the

social networks in our community,

whether we have a job and how we

access services in the places we live.

Golden Plains Shire is a fast growing

municipality and faces many

challenges as a result.

We have a highdemand for servicesand infrastructureacross the Shire’s 52 localities; 35 communities and 16 townships.

Encouraging and enabling people to

lead healthy lives and providing the

opportunities to help them do so is

an immense challenge for all levels

of government. ‘Healthy People

Healthy Places 2013-2017’ identifies

key priorities for action over the next

four years. So whether you live in

the north, south, east or west of the

municipality; this Plan is about

you and your community and I

encourage you to access this plan

to get involved.

Cr Jenny Blake

Mayor, Golden Plains Shire Council

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

WHAT IS ‘HEALTHYPEOPLE HEALTHYPLACES’ ALL ABOUT?‘Healthy People Healthy Places’

is Golden Plains Shire Council’s

Municipal Public Health and

Wellbeing Plan. In the past

Municipal Health Plans have

focussed on public health through

the prism of ‘clean’ places and the

prevention and response to illness,

this Plan now seeks to respond to

the broader determinants of health.

These determinants, or influences,

on the health and wellbeing of

people include their individual

circumstances such as genetics, early

years, nutrition and physical activity

as well as broader social, economic

and environmental factors that exist

at the community and regional level.

‘Healthy People Healthy Places’

provides the overarching

framework for all of the policies

and partnerships that must be in

place if people in Golden Plains

Shire are to enjoy good physical and

mental health in vibrant and liveable

communities. The Plan sets out the

high level policy directions for the

future, which not only drive the

strategies and actions contained in

this document but which will inform

other strategies and plans prepared

by Council and work done in

partnership between Council,

local communities and other levels

of government as well as not for

profit sector.

WHAT ARE WEGOING TO DO?This Plan commits Council to working

with the community, government

and non-government agencies in a

coordinated and integrated way to

improve the health of people and

places across Golden Plains Shire.

Specifically, effort will be focussed

on seven priority areas:

> Connected Communities,

Healthy communities foster a

strong sense of belonging and

stimulate opportunities to

participate in a range of

community activities.

> Healthy Active Communities,

Healthy communities encourage

and support physical activity

and healthy eating choices.

> Healthy Built Environments,

Healthy communities are

shaped by integrated land use

planning that considers the

opportunities and needs

created by population change.

> Access to Local Health and

Community Services, Healthy

communities have access to

a range of relevant, quality

health and community services.

> Access to Transport, Healthy

communities are easy to get

around in, get into and get

out of.

> Access to Local Education and

Employment Opportunities,

Healthy communities create

their own future and control

their own destiny to the

extent that education allows.

> Public Health, Healthy

communities ensure public

health and safety while

protecting the natural

environment.

HOW WILL THE PLANBE IMPLEMENTED,MONITORED &EVALUATED?As well as setting out Priorities,

Strategies and Actions, this plan

provides a clear set of processes to

ensure that the Plan is implemented,

and monitored on an ongoing basis

to ensure progress is being made

and that outcomes are evaluated to

enable us to track progress towards

our long term goals. These processes

are set out in section five of the Plan.

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Healthy Communitiesencourage & support

physical activity &healthy eating choices

1.1 PURPOSE OF THEHEALTH & WELLBEINGPLANLocal councils in Victoria are required

by law to prepare a Municipal Public

Health and Wellbeing Plan. Under

section 26 of the Public Health and

Wellbeing Act 2008, a plan must,

among other things:

> Include an examination of data

about health status and health

determinants in the municipal

district;

> Identify goals and strategies

based on available evidence

for creating a local community

in which people can achieve

maximum health and wellbeing;

> Provide for the involvement of

people in the local community

in the development,

implementation and evaluation

of the Public Health and

Wellbeing Plan;

> Specify how the Council will

work in partnership with the

Department and other agencies

undertaking public health

initiatives, projects and

programs to accomplish the

goals and strategies identified in

the Public Health and Wellbeing

Plan;

‘Healthy People Healthy Places

2013-2017’ is Golden Plains Shire

Council’s Municipal Public Health

and Wellbeing Plan for the four years

from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2017.

Importantly, the Plan is not just

about responding to or preventing

disease. While the absence of

disease is important, ‘Healthy People

Healthy Places 2013-2017’ is about

the broader social, economic,

environmental and physical

wellbeing of communities, and

about the way that the people who

live in those communities connect

with each other, work

together to address

local issues, and

contribute to the

creation of vibrant,

healthy communities.

‘Healthy People Healthy Places

2013-2017’ sets the overarching

framework for the various policies

and partnerships that must be in

place if people in Golden Plains Shire

are to achieve good physical and

mental health in communities that

are not only prosperous and just

but also preserve and protect our

environment. More specifically,

it identifies Strategies and Actions

under seven Priority Areas, which

will drive Council’s work program,

inform other strategies and plans

prepared by Council in partnership

with local communities, government

and non-government agencies.

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1. INTRODUCTION

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Healthy communitiesare easy to get

around in, get intoand get out of

‘Healthy People HealthyPlaces’ sets the overarching

framework for variouspolicies and partnerships.

In the past, a “healthy community”

may have simply meant that people

generally enjoyed a good level of

physical health in a town where

public places were clean enough

to limit the outbreak of disease.

In more recent times, governments

and communities have come to

understand that health and

wellbeing is determined or

influenced by a wide range of

individual, social, cultural,

economic and environmental

factors (Commission of Social

Determinants of Health 2008).

“Health is a state ofcomplete physical,mental and socialwellbeing and notmerely the absence ofdisease or infirmity.”(World Health Organisation)

Whilst determinants of health

include a person’s genetic make-up,

early life experiences, age, gender,

ethnicity and lifestyle choices, they

also include social, economic and

environmental factors such as access

to employment, education, housing,

social connections, leisure, built and

natural environments, level of

exposure to environmental hazards

and infectious agents, and access to

quality healthcare and treatments

(Victorian Public Health and

Wellbeing Plan 2011-2015).

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SOURCE: Dahlgren & Whitehead 1991

SOCIAL MODEL

OF HEALTH

1.2 DETERMINANTSOF HEALTH - WHATMAKES US HEALTHY?

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COUNCIL’S ROLE IN HEALTH & WELLBEING

1.3 COUNCIL’S ROLE INHEALTH & WELLBEINGWhilst Council has a direct and

commonly understood role to play

in achieving health and wellbeing

outcomes in service areas such as

Health Promotion, Environmental

Health, Maternal and Child Health,

Aged and Disability Services, Arts and

Culture and Emergency Management,

the broad scope of the determinants

of health means that its role in public

health and wellbeing extends to other

service areas including Land Use

Planning, Economic Development,

Community Development, Recreation

and Community Transport.

Across these many functions,

Council will play six important roles:

1. Community Strengthening:

Supporting communities to get

involved, develop partnerships

and address local issues.

2. Policy and Planning:

Being pro-active, thinking

strategically, using evidence

and applying wellbeing ‘lens’ to

Council’s policy and planning.

3. Advocacy: Making sure State

and Federal governments and

other agencies understand what

communities in Golden Plains

Shire need and want.

4. Leadership: Working to create

strong vibrant communities

where individuals and groups

are valued for their participation

in community life.

5. Information and Awareness:

Communicating and raising

awareness of health and

wellbeing issues and

determinants.

6. Service Provision:

Providing specific services and

promoting the role of other

agencies in delivering services

that address local health and

wellbeing needs.

1.4 G21 REGIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEINGPLANNING CONTEXTThis Plan was developed as part of

a wider G21 regional approach that

delivers a regional level health and

wellbeing strategy to address a

number of agreed priority issues

that are common for the five G21

municipalities. The G21 regional plan

strengthens the region's capacity to

address complex issues that impact

on health and wellbeing. The

regional plan also links to other

such as regional growth, public

transport and physical activity.

1.5 THE PLANNINGCONTEXT - HOW THISPLAN LINKS WITHOTHER COUNCILSTRATEGIESGiven the breadth and complexity

of all of local government’s functions

and services, a series of strategic

plans are in place to inform Council’s

decision-making. The primary plan

is the Council Plan 2013-2017.

Council’s vision, as articulated

in the Council Plan, is that:

Golden Plains Shire offers a lifestyle

and opportunities that foster social,

economic and environmental

wellbeing.

In partnership with the community

we will provide strong leadership,

encourage sustainable development

and ensure quality services, to

continue to improve the quality

of life of residents.

Sitting alongside and informing

the Council Plan are a series of

22 locally developed Community

Plans, which set out the needs,

aspirations and priorities identified

by communities across the Shire.

Many of these, particularly those

relevant in some way to health

and wellbeing in Golden Plains,

are listed in Appendix A.

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THE ENVIRONMENTS FOR HEALTH

FRAMEWORK AND RELATIONSHIP

WITH COUNCIL STRATEGIES AND POLICIES

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22. METHODOLOGY

2.1 HOW WAS THE HEALTH & WELLBEINGPLAN DEVELOPED?The development of the ‘HealthyPeople Healthy Places’ has involvedresearch, engagement andanalysis to identify health andwellbeing priorities and providestrategic direction for our Shireover the next four years.

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3.1GOLDEN PLAINS SHIREHEALTH & WELLBEINGSNAPSHOTGolden Plains Shire comprises

2,705 square kilometres between

two of Victoria’s largest regional

cities, Geelong and Ballarat and is

within one hour of Melbourne.

With 19,376 residents across 56

communities and 16 townships,

Golden Plains is among the fastest

growing municipalities in Victoria

with population growth of around

2.3% per annum. Significantly, the

Shire has a higher proportion of

young people within its population

than the State and National average.

New residents, including many young

families, have taken advantage of

the proximity to services and

employment opportunities available

in Ballarat and Geelong. Despite rapid

growth in the North West and South

East of Golden Plains, the Shire’s

rural base and natural environment

dominate the landscape.

While the Shire has a strong tradition

of wool and grain growing, intensive

animal farming, particularly poultry

and pigs, is increasing. Wine making

is also an important sector, with the

Moorabool Valley being home to a

well-established and growing wine

industry. In addition, an increase in

mixed farming systems as a result

of climate change is resulting in a

steady transition to increased grain

production.

Natural beauty is also a feature of

Golden Plains. Rolling green hills,

sweeping canola fields, rugged bush

landscapes and rocky plains span the

Shire from its historic gold mining

towns in the north to the river valleys

in its south. The Ballarat Skipton Rail

Trail, Enfield State Forest, Brisbane

Ranges and Steiglitz Historic Park

are popular attractions within an

emerging day trip tourism market.

People

With an estimated resident

population of 19,376, our Shire

continues to see strong growth

and the projected population for

our region is expected to be 28,424

by 2031. Our region is particularly

attractive to young families and as

a result Golden Plains Shire has the

highest population of 0-4 year olds

in the State and a higher than

Victorian average population of

primary and secondary age children.

Education

Golden Plains Shire is home to

14 primary schools but does not

have any secondary schools. This

sees a good connectedness to their

community by primary school aged

children. However, for the more

than 2000 secondary age students

who leave the Shire every day to

attend school, their connectedness

to their community, their sporting

clubs and part-time work is severely

diminished. The rate of early school

leavers in Golden Plains Shire

continues to be higher than the

Victorian average – distance to

school is a known factor.

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POPULATION AGE STRUCTURE 2011

Employment

Our Shire has an employment rate

of 64% (2011 Census) reflective of

the large number of young families

in the region with one working

parent and also an increasing

aged population.

The major industry sectors are:

> Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

> Construction

> Education & Training

> Retail Trade

> Manufacturing

Housing

Golden Pains Shire has two main

housing markets; residential and rural.

In Golden Plains Shire, 42% of

residential households are made up of

couples with children compared with

34% in Greater Melbourne. 2011-12

has seen a 34.5% increase in residential

building applications and approvals.

Health

Golden Plains Shire has higher than

average rates of asthma incidence,

low rates of smoking, and low rates

of persons reporting fair or poor

health. Intentional and unintentional

injury rates are above average, but

the percentage of unintentional

injuries due to falls is below average.

GP attendances are below average

while emergency department

presentations are above average.

Rates of drug and alcohol clients,

registered mental health clients and

HACC clients aged 70 plus are below

average, but HACC clients aged

0-69 are above average.

(Department of Health Local

Government Profile 2012)

A detailed profile of health and

wellbeing in Golden Plains Shire is

contained within Appendix B. The

profile is derived from a broad range

of data sets and compares a number

of local health and wellbeing

indicators with the State average.

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRESNAPSHOT

Area: 2,705 square kilometres

Estimated population: 19,376

Population growth rate: 2.3% for2011-12

Population born overseas: 10.82%

Median Age: 39

Employment Rate: 64%

Median House Price: $327,500

Average Household Size: 2.8persons

Average Number of Motor Vehicles per household: 2.3

AVERAGE ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH RATE 2011 TO 2031

3.2STATE GOVERNMENTHEALTH & WELLBEINGPRIORITIESThe Victorian State Government’s

health and wellbeing priorities are

contained within the ‘Victorian

Public Health and Wellbeing Plan

2011-2015’. The Plan’s goal is “to

improve the health and wellbeing

of all Victorians by engaging

communities in prevention, and by

strengthening systems for health

protection, health promotion and

preventive healthcare across all

sectors and all levels of -

government”.

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Communicable disease Healthy eating Cancer screeningprevention and control

Immunisation Physical activity Newborn screening

Environmental health Tobacco control Early intervention

Food safety Oral health

Incident and emergency Alcohol and other drugsresponse

Sexual and reproductive health promotion

Mental health promotion

Skin cancer prevention

HEALTH PROTECTION & PROMOTION AREAS FOR VICTORIA (1)

CONTINUE TO PROTECT KEEP PEOPLE WELL STRENGTHENTHE HEALTH OF PREVENTATIVE VICTORIANS HEALTHCARE

Healthy builtenvironments

encourage peopleto connect with

each other and bephysically active

3.3HEALTH & WELLBEINGIMPACTS OF CLIMATECHANGEClimate change is an emerging and

increasingly important determinant

of the future health and wellbeing

of places and people, including

those in Golden Plains Shire.

The Victorian Government has

prepared the ‘Victorian Climate

Change Adaptation Plan’, which

focuses on government

preparedness. The Plan sets

out six key strategies to build

Victoria’s climate resilience:

> Managing risks to public assets

and services

> Managing risks to natural assets

and natural resource-based

industries

> Building disaster resilience

and integrated emergency

management

> Improving access to research

and information for decision

making

> Supporting private sector

adaptation

> Strengthening partnerships

with local government and

communities.

To manage and minimise the

potential public health and

wellbeing impacts of climate change

in Golden Plains Shire, Council

has a role to play across many of

its service areas, including Land Use

Planning, Environmental Planning,

Asset Management, Emergency

Management and Health Promotion

which are addressed in the Council

Plan 2013-2017. Thus, Council’s

response must be integrated and

coordinated across the organisation,

and in partnership with other levels

of government, relevant agencies

and the community.

Council plays an active part in a

joint collaboration ‘Climate Resilient

Communities of the Barwon South

West Region Project’ between 10

local Governments, the Victorian

Department of Environment and

Primary Industries and range of

statutory agency partners. The

project aims to help and supports

communities in the Barwon South

West Region understand the risks,

take advantage of opportunities

and provide authority with the

information required to better

prepare for and respond to climate

related events in the future.

3.4PRIORITIES FOR HEALTH & WELLBEINGIN GOLDEN PLAINSSHIRECouncil has identified seven priority

areas upon which to focus its efforts

in public health and wellbeing over

the period 2013 to 2017.

The seven priority areas are:

1. Connected Communities

2. Healthy Active Communities

3. Healthy Built Environments

4. Access to Local Health and

Community Services

5. Access to Transport

6. Access to Local Education and

Employment Opportunities

7. Public Health

Priorities 1 and 2 - ‘Connected

Communities’ and ‘Healthy Active

Communities’ - are regional level

G21 priorities which Council believes

are also important at the local level,

whilst the remaining five priorities

(3 – 7) have been identified by

Council via a combination of

examination of local data and

community engagement

including resident surveys.

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4. GOALS & STRATEGIES

44.1 CONNECTING COMMUNITIESGOAL:

To increase the number of people in Golden Plains who feel mentally well andconnected to their community.

STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

1. Engage community indecision makingprocesses.

REVIEW Community DevelopmentStrategy to inform CommunityPlanning processes and fosterongoing community participation.

INVESTIGATE new methods ofengaging community in consultationincluding social media and onlinemediums.

> Human Services

> Community Services

> CommunityPlanningCommittees

> CommunityDevelopmentStrategy

> CommunityPlans

2. Support communities to buildsense of identity and place.

SUPPORT communities to developlocal events which connect people tolocal heritage, arts and culture andplace.

RECOGNISE and support the rolevolunteers play in community andprovide training that builds capacityof community groups and individuals.

DOCUMENT the recovery phase inDereel following the 2013 bush fire.Recognise and support the work ofresidents to rebuild lives.

> Human Services

> Community Services

> CommunityPlanningCommittees

> EconomicDevelopment

> Department of Human Services

> Centacare

> Arts and CultureStrategy

> EconomicDevelopmentStrategy

> Open SpaceStrategy

> RecreationStrategy

3. Inspire, celebrate andactivate arts and creativitywithin the Shire.

IMPLEMENT the actions within theArts and Culture Strategy recognisingthat a strong local culture contributesto sense of belonging, wellbeing andquality of life.

> Community Services

> Human Services

> Arts and CultureCommittee

> Community Houses

> Arts and CultureStrategy

4. Encourage community driven ideas andinitiatives.

SUPPORT communities to strengthensocial networks, participationopportunities and develop identitythrough Community Grants, ‘Gem ofan Idea’ Health and Wellbeing Grants,‘Toe in the Water’ Arts & CultureGrants.

> Community Services

> Human Services

> Community Groups

> Arts and CultureStrategy

> Integrated HealthPromotion Plan

1 VicHealth Increasing Social Connections Local Government Action Guide 4

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Healthy communities foster a strong

sense of belonging and stimulate

opportunities to participate in a

range of community activities.

By providing places and spaces for

people to connect with others, join a

group and be engaged in community

activities Council can improve the

health and wellbeing of residents.

Communities with high levels of

social cohesion, including

participation by individuals in

community organisations and

activities typically have better health

than those with low levels1.

WHAT WE KNOW >>

WHAT WILL WE DO IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

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4.2 HEALTHY ACTIVECOMMUNITIESGOAL:

To increase the levels ofphysical activity of residents in Golden Plains Shire.

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Participation in sports, walking and

active recreation not only has health

gains to be made in preventing

chronic disease but also benefits

mental wellbeing and social

connections2. Providing a culture

within the community that supports

access to nutritious foods can

significantly improve the health

and wellbeing of individuals.

Integrating plans and strategies

across the social, cultural, built,

economic and natural environments

will encourage and support residents

to make physical activity and healthy

food choices part of their daily lives.

STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

1. Develop a Physical Activity Strategy.

BUILD a local picture to establish an evidence base to identify local participation rates in bothstructured and unstructuredphysical activities, which will inform:

> local need

> open space and facility provision

> future funding requirements

> identify key partnerships

> Recreation Team

> G21 Sport andRecreation Pillar

> RecreationStrategy

2. Suitably designed, maintainedand accessible paths and trails network.

SUPPORT the implementation ofstrategic priorities identified inPaths and Trails Strategy 2013-2017.

> Recreation Team

> Developers

> VicRoads

> Committees ofManagement

> Parks Victoria

> Open SpaceStrategy

> Paths and TrailsStrategy

3. Recreation and activeparticipation opportunities thatprovide for population groupsand changing demographicswithin the Shire.

PROVIDE programs in partnershipthat support the community to bephysically active (structured &unstructured). Specifically looking at programs which support:

> Older Adults

> Children

> Youth

> Women

> CommunityServices

> Human Services

> YMCA

> Sporting andRecreation Clubs

> Private Businesses

> Leisure Networks

> Sports Central

> Ageing Well inGolden PlainsStrategy and Plan

> Integrated HealthPromotion Plan

> RecreationStrategy

4. Build the local picture -establish an evidence base.

DEVELOP an evidence basedapproach to look at foodproduction, food choices,compliance and planning.

> Whole of Council

> Key Stakeholdersand ServiceProviders

> EconomicDevelopmentStrategy

> IntegratedHealthPromotion Plan

> Township Plans

WHAT WILL WE DO IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

WHAT WE KNOW >>

Healthy communities encourage

and support physical activity and

healthy eating choices.

2 VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion

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4.3 HEALTHY BUILTENVIRONMENTSGOAL:

To strengthen the builtenvironment to encourage people to connect with eachother and be physically active.

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1. Create healthy built environmentswhich address and acknowledgehow people interact with eachother, how they move around and how they use a place.

DEVELOP a whole of Council approachto urban and rural planning thatpromotes liveability, access toessential services, recreation, cultural and community activities.

> Whole of Council

> Developers

> Community Plans

> Municipal StrategicStatement

2. Connected paths and trailsnetworks that encouragecommunity participation, activetravel and safe movement around townships.

SUPPORT the implementation ofrecommendations in the Paths and Trails Strategy which focus oncreating links between townships and community facilities and pathswithin urban and rural areas.

> Recreation Team

> Developers

> VicRoads

> Committees ofManagement

> Parks Victoria

> State Departments

> EnvironmentStrategy

> Paths and TrailsStrategy

> Open SpaceStrategy

3. Improved physical access to the built environment.

ENSURE new public infrastructuredesign processes for streetscapes,footpaths, buildings and public openspaces are universally accessible.

> Development Team

> Works Team

> Access andInclusionCommittee

> Access and InclusionStrategy

> Open Space Strategy

> Paths and TrailsStrategy

Healthy communities are shaped by

integrated land use planning that

considers the opportunities and

needs created by population change.

The way in which communities are

designed should provide incentives

for people to walk and exercise,

participate in recreation

opportunities and interact with

others. Healthy built environments

promote a sense of safety, provide

places for people to come together

that are accessible and provide

access to public transport and

essential services. Planning and

design of healthy built environments

takes into consideration guiding

principles relating to the

engagement of communities in

the planning process, regulatory

requirements and resource

allocation based on equity and need.

WHAT WE KNOW >>

STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

WHAT WILL WE DO IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

WHAT WE KNOW >>

Healthy communities have access to a range of relevant,

quality health and community services.

Access to services within a community is essential to

individual health and wellbeing. Access does not simply

mean physical access but must also address barriers

such as geographical location, affordability, transport,

language and be responsive to population change.

It is believed that when community members have

access to the services they need, when they need them,

they are more likely to have feelings of civic

engagement and well-being3.

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STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

1. Planning for future infrastructureand service needs.

REVIEW the Clarke Phillips Report2006 to develop an evidence base,inform strategic direction and futurepriorities in relation to:

> Food Security

> Alcohol and Drug Issues

> Social Impact of Gambling

> Family Violence

PLAN for future ‘sessional’operational space for the deliveryessential health services in keygrowth areas:

> Bannockburn

> Smythesdale

> Rokewood

> Human Services

> CommunityServices

> DevelopmentTeam

> EconomicDevelopment

> Key Stakeholdersand ServiceProviders

> Ageing Well inGolden PlainsStrategy and Plan

> Community Plans

> Early YearsInfrastructurePlan

> Integrated HealthPromotion Plan

> Municipal EarlyYears Plan

> YouthDevelopmentStrategy

2. Encourage community usage ofCouncil managed facilities.

REVIEW fees and charges policy forCouncil’s community facilities toensure affordable usage, enhancedprogram and activity delivery andefficient use of resources.

> Human Services

> CommunityServices

> Finance

> Arts and CultureStrategy

> IntegratedHealthPromotion Plan

3. Contribute to the health andwellbeing of community throughresponsive service provision.

DELIVER programs which supportpopulation groups and individualsto enjoy a state of physical, mentaland emotional wellbeing.

> Human Services

> CommunityServices

> Leisure Networks

> YMCA

> Community Groups

> Community Houses

> Key Stakeholdersand ServiceProviders

> Ageing Well inGolden PlainsStrategy and Plan

> Community Plans

> Integrated HealthPromotion Plan

> YouthDevelopmentStrategy

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4.4 ACCESS TO LOCAL HEALTH &COMMUNITYSERVICESGOAL:

To ensure health &wellbeing services are accessible to all residents.

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1. Improve Transport Connections,especially regional links toGeelong and Ballarat.

DEVELOP a long term transport planfor the Shire. The plan should considerfuture opportunities associated withthe growing population base, futureeducation facilities in the Shire, issuesassociated with growing number ofyouth and ageing population.

> Whole of Council

> G21

> EconomicDevelopmentStrategy

> G21 RegionalTransport Strategy

2. Localised communitytransport provision.

EVALUATE Council’s ‘GoldenConnections’ Community Transportprogram to inform strategic directionin relation to providing quality serviceand a sustainable communitytransport model.

> Human Services Team

> CommunityServices Team

> Ageing Well inGolden PlainsStrategy and Plan

> CommunityConnections Plan

3. Active transport initiatives that‘change the way we move’around the Shire and reducesreliance on motorised vehicles.

IMPLEMENT identified actions withinthe Community Connections Plan2011-15. Encourage and supportactive transport with a focus on localand alternative ways of accessingservices, activities and information so as to minimise dependence onmotorised transport.

> Community Services

> Human Services

> Community Groups

> Community Houses

> Ageing Well inGolden PlainsStrategy and Plan

> CommunityConnections Plan

STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

WHAT WILL WE DO IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

4.5 ACCESS TO TRANSPORTGOAL:

To increase access to a rangeof transport modes such aswalking, cycling, public andcommunity transport.

WHAT WE KNOW >>

Healthy communities are easy to get around in,

get into and get out of.

Access to both public and private transportation

is essential for residents to feel part of and

contribute to their community. Safe, reliable,

affordable transport is a key determinant of

people’s opportunities to access health services

and programs, education and secure employment.

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4.6 ACCESS TO EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIESGOAL:

To increase access to a range of education andemployment opportunities in Golden Plains Shire.

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1. Provision of secondaryeducation options within Shire.

ADVOCATE for the development of secondary education inBannockburn as a priority project.

INVESTIGATE secondary schoolingoptions within the North of theShire to address projected growthand development.

> Whole of Council > EconomicDevelopmentStrategy

> Municipal EarlyYears Strategy

> YouthDevelopmentStrategy

2. Youth education, trainingand employment.

PARTNER with Local Learning andEmployment networks toinvestigate opportunities to engageyouth in education, training and inemployment in Golden Plains.

> CommunityServices

> Local Learning and EmploymentNetworks

> CommunityHouses

> CommunityGroups

> Primary Schools

> CommunityConnections Plan

3. Children and families. ENCOURAGE access to a range ofexperiences and services tooptimise learning outcomes forchildren and families.

> Children andFamilies Services

> GeelongRegional Library

> Primary Schools

> Kindergartens

> CommunityHouses

> Municipal EarlyYears Strategy

Healthy communities create their own

future and control their own destiny

to the extent that education allows.

Education provides individuals the

opportunity to learn new skills,

develop relationships and

connections with their community

and contribute intellectually and

economically.

Quantity of schools, distance to

schools, provision of good

educational and built facilities, a

broad curriculum, safe environment

and inclusiveness of students with a

disability are some of the factors

that contribute to access to school4.

STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

WHAT WILL WE DO IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

WHAT WE KNOW >>

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1. Waste water management MINIMISE threats to public health byensuring effective waste watermanagement across the Shire.

PROVIDE public information andregulate the installation of septic tanks.

> EnvironmentDepartment

> DEPI

> EPA

> Waste WaterManagement Plan

2. Compliance with Tobacco Act ENSURE compliance with the TobaccoAct through education and enforcementof smoke free dining/licensed venuesand the prohibition of tobacco sales to minors.

> DHS

> MAV

> Municipal PublicHealth & WellbeingPlan

3. Food safety CONTINUE educating community andmonitoring the compliance with foodsafety regulations to ensure the saleof safe food.

> Food Industry

> Department ofHealth

> Municipal PublicHealth & WellbeingPlan

4. Early years health ACHIEVE or EXCEED the state average:

> Percentage of children assessed atkey developmental stages by theMaternal & Child Health Service.

> Level of immunisation of children.

> Maternal and ChildHealth Services

> Ballarat City Council

> DHS/DEECD

> BannockburnSurgery

> Municipal PublicHealth & WellbeingPlan

5. Disease prevention WORK with other levels ofGovernment and regional healthservice providers to plan for apotential Influenza Pandemic.

> DHS

> HealthOrganisations

> MunicipalEmergencyManagement Plan

6. Preservation of naturalenvironment

PRESERVE and enhance the naturalenvironment through thedevelopment and implementation of Council’s Environment Strategy.

> VariousGovernment andNon-GovernmentAgencies

> EnvironmentStrategy

7. Emergency Management response CONTINUE to improve the standard of Emergency Management responseand recovery services.

> DHS > MunicipalEmergencyManagement Plan

WHAT WE KNOW >>

Healthy communities

ensure public health and

safety while protecting the

natural environment and

preparing for an

emergency response.

The risks to health and

wellbeing from

environmental hazards,

food safety issues,

communicable diseases

requires constant

monitoring, compliance

with standards and

regulations and policy and

procedures in place to be

responsive to emerging

issues and challenges.

4.7 PUBLIC HEALTHGOAL:

To protect the health andwellbeing of the communitythrough compliance with legislation and regulatoryrequirements.

STRATEGIC ACTION PARTNERS KEY STRATEGIES APPROACH & PLANS

WHAT WILL WE DO IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

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5. IMPLEMENTATION

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5.1 HOW WILL THE HEALTH& WELLBEING PLANBE IMPLEMENTED?There are three mechanisms by

which the strategies and actions

contained in this Plan may be

implemented. These are:

> Direct Implementation,

where specific actions are

allocated internally to Council

departments/officers to

manage and deliver as discrete,

measurable projects or tasks.

> Council Strategies and Plans,

where the priorities, strategies

and actions in this Health &

Wellbeing Plan inform the broad

direction of and/or specific

actions/ recommendations

contained within other Council

strategic plans.

> External Partners, where Council

advocates to government and

external agencies to reflect the

priorities, strategies and actions

in this Health & Wellbeing Plan

in their own policies, planning

and work programs.

5.2 MONITORING &EVALUATION OFTHE PLAN ‘Healthy People Healthy Places

2013-2017’ is Council’s Municipal

Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

The Plan, once adopted by Council

is subject to rigorous monitoring and

evaluation throughout the life of the

Plan. The actions contained in this

Plan are incorporated into Council’s

performance management reporting

system where progress is assessed

and reported on each quarter.

These quarterly performance

reports are provided to Council’s

senior management for scrutiny,

and also provided to Council in

a performance report. Council

reporting of outcomes and

performance ensures Golden

Plains Shire residents are also

aware of the progress of actions.

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ACRONYMS

CO2 Carbon Dioxide

DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

DEPI Department of Environment and Primary Industries

DHS Department of Human Services

EPA Environment Protection Authority

GPS Golden Plains Shire

G21 Geelong Region Alliance

HACC Home and Community Care

LGAs Local Government Areas

LLEN Local Learning and Employment Network

MAV Municipal Association of Victoria

MPH&WP Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan

MSS Municipal Strategic Statement

PCP Primary Care Partnership

SEIFA Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas

TAFE Technical and Further Education

YMCA Young Men's Christian Association

REFERENCES

> Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, Victorian Parliament,

> Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, 2011-2015, State Government of Victoria

> Council Plan 2013-2017, Golden Plains Shire Council, 2013

> Commission of Social Determinants of Health 2008, Closing the gap in a generation:

health equity through action on the social determinants of health: final report of the

Commission on Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization.

> Australian Bureau of Statistics

> Social Statistics www.socialstatistics.com

> Department of Health Local Government Profiles 2012

> Community Indicators Victoria

> Early Childhood Community Profile 2010 DEECD

> Australian Early Development Index 2012

> Local Government Customer Satisfaction Survey 2013

> Vic Health Indicators Survey 2011

> Victorian Population Health Survey 2008

> Maternal & Child Health Service Annual Report 2011-2012 (Statewide & Grampians Region)

> Women's Health Grampians, Violence against women in the Grampians region: Policy,

Initiatives and a Snapshot of data November 2012.

> Golden Plains Shire plans and strategies (various) as listed in Appendix B

> DAFF 2013, National Food Plan, Our food future, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and

Forestry, Canberra.

> VicHealth Increasing Social Connections Local Government Action Guide 4

> VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion

> Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Plan

> Climate Resilient Communities of the Barwon South West Region Project

APPENDICES

A. Health and Wellbeing outcomes contained in other Strategic Plans

B. Golden Plains Shire Health and Wellbeing Profile Quick Reference Guide (July 2013)

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APPENDIX A: HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUTCOMES CONTAINED

IN OTHER GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE STRATEGIC PLANS

STRATEGIC PLAN OTHER

Council Plan (MSS) • • • • • Key issues affecting the Shire's land useplanning and development include: ManagingResidential Growth; Economic Growth; ViableAgriculture; & Natural and Built Environment.

Municipal Early YearsPlan 2013-2017

• • Other priority areas include: 2.4 Encourage increasedHealth and Wellbeing for all children. Support 'whole ofCouncil' approaches (develop and implement GPS State ofthe Children report); Explore GPS as a Child Friendly City;Identify and implement a specific budget for children.

Ageing WellStrategy 2012-2016

• • • • • Provide and maintain accessible public facilities;Support Diversity in Ageing Well initiatives;Advocate for waste management strategiesthat support 'ageing within communities'

Paths and TrailsStrategy 2013-2017

• • • Economic and environmental benefitsrelated to cycling/walking identified.

Youth Development Strategy & Action Plan 2009

• • • •

Community ConnectionPlan 2011-2015

• • • •

Arts and CultureStrategy 2013-2017

• • • •

Environment Strategy 2011-2016

• • •

Synopsis of CommunityPlans 2012

• • • • • • •

Open Space Strategy2013-2017

• • • •

Recreation StrategyPlan 2008-2012

• • • • • Consideration of whether recreationfacilities within the Shire are sufficient tocope with population growth.

Economic DevelopmentStrategy 2013-2017

• • • •

Access and InclusionPlan 2013-2016

• • • Consider access and inclusion issues in Councildecision-making; Share responsibility for accessand inclusion among all departments and staff.Implement appropriate reporting processes.

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APPENDIX B: GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE HEALTH & WELLBEING PROFILE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE (July 2013)

This profile is derived from a collation of data sets

which have been selected as measures to illustrate

how the Golden Plains Shire community is faring in

relation to the Victorian State average in regard to

health and wellbeing.

It should be noted that some of the data presented are 'indicators'

(i.e., not from whole of population surveys) and are subject to the

validity constraints identified in the source.

The data represents:

> The most recent, publicly available data

for each measure.

> Indicators or data sets which are consistently

available across the five G21 Local

Government Areas.

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* Figure/s due to growth and note awareness of statistic in regard to service provision, planning and design

1 Total Population 18,770 people 5,354,042 1

2 Change in Population 2006-2011 1,601 492,900

3 Median Age of population 39 n/a years 37.3

4 0-4years 1,292 6.8 % 6.4 2

5 5-14 years 3,050 16.2 12.2

6 15-24 years 2,118 11.6 13.5

7 25-64years 10,293 54.7 53.7

8 65+ 2,017 10.7 14.2

9 Number of oversees born residents 2,032 N/A people 1,482,236

10 People who need assistance with core tasks 880 8.7 % 5

11 People providing care to a Person with a disability 1,843 9.82 12.3

12 Households which are one parent Families with Children 534 10 15

13 Lone person Households 1,079 n/a people 476,869

14 Birth Rate per 1,000 women aged 15-44 61 n/a births 59

15 Male Life Expectancy n/a 80.9 years 80.3 7

16 Female Life Expectancy n/a 85 84.4

17 Total forecast population 2031 26,870 n/a % 7,326,564 3

18 Total population change 7,856 41* 15

19 0-4years 1,330 8.5 14.9

20 5-14 years 3,638 16.6 25.1

21 15-24 years 3,010 47.3 15.5

22 25-64years 13,458 26 24

23 65+ 5,435 179.9 81.2

24 75+ 2,488 315.3 95.9

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25 People 15-19 years not employed or enrolled in education (2011) 4.8 % 5.8 2

26 People 20-24 years not employed or enrolled in education (2011) 14 11.5

27 Participation of 20-24 year olds at University 17.4 29.2

28 Participation of 20-24 year olds at TAFE 7.6 8.5

29 Labour participation rate for people 65 years or more 13.8 % 9.4 2

30 Persons 65+ who are engaged in unpaid assistance to a person with a disability 223 people 828,188

31 People 65+ who volunteer 418 131,946

32 Percentage of persons 75 who live alone 30.6 % 35.6 3

33 Feels Part of Community 74.5 % 72.3 5

34 Parents involved in Activities at their Children's School 46.1 53.2

35 Participation in Citizen engagement in the last year 57.4 50.5

36 Perceptions of safely walking alone at NIGHT 85.4 70.3

37 Volunteering (>once per month) 41.2 34.3

38 Social networking used to organise time with friends 28.9 35.1 8

39 Community Acceptance of Diverse Cultures 39.7 50.6

40 Attended Arts Activities or Events in Past 3 months 53.6 % 63.6 8

41 Made or Created Art or Craft in the past 3 months 40.1 34.9

42 Visits to Green-spaces(>1 time a week) 41.7 % 50.7 8

43 Satisfaction with Recreational Facilities 70 70 7

44 Satisfaction with Roads and Footpaths 48 58

45 Good Facilities and services like shops, childcare, schools, libraries 54.4 79.3 9

46 Is a pleasant environment, nice streets, well planned, open space 80.6 83.1

47 Proportion of people who walked to work 2.1 3.9 2

48 Proportion people who rode a bicycle 0.3 1.7

49 Percentage of adults living in households collecting waste water 47 41.3 5

50 Percentage of household waste recycled 17 44

51 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Tonnes per occupied dwelling 2007) 10.6 Tonnes 9.9

52 Non-recyclable Garbage generated by households (2009-2010) 711 Kilograms 475

53 Household Gas use gigajoules per customer (2007) 56.2 Gigajoules 52.5

54 Household Electricity Use (megawatts per private dwelling) 8 Megawatts 5.7

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55 Percentage of persons who did not complete Year 12 59.6 % 43.7 3

56 Percentage of persons who completed a higher education qualification 27.4 45.7

57 Percentage of Students attending government school 67.3 61.6

58 Number of Government Primary Schools per 1,000 population (5-12) 5.7 2.4 5

59 Average distance to Government Secondary School 23.2 Kilometre 4.8

60 Unemployment Rate 4 % 5.4 1

61 Youth Employment Rates (15-19) 5.4 5

62 Long commute ( >2 hours plus per day) 6.3 11.6 5

63 Highly Skilled workforce 57.3 57.3

64 Median Household income 1,217 $ 1,216 3

65 Percentage of individuals with an income less than $400 per week 40.8 % 39.9

66 Mortgage Stress 12.9 % 11.4 3

67 New dwellings approved per 1,000 population 14.5* 8.9

68 Social housing as a percentage of total dwellings 0.1 3.8

69 Median house price 327,500 $ 380,000

70 SEIFA ranking for the Municipality 63 Ranked 80 2

71 Proportion of low income families with children 0.8 % 1.8 3

72 All Offences (per 100,00 population) 26.3 Rate p 70.6 3

73 Increase in all offences 2004/5 - 2011/12 6.2 -6.9 2

74 Family Violence Incidents per 1,000 population 3.44 9.10 11

75 Proportion of households with internet access at home 88.4 % 86.4 5

76 Percentage of population near public transport 2.4 74.3

77 Access to Transport - people who experienced transport limitations in last 12 months 24.9 23.7

78 Households with no vehicle 1.5 8.7 3

79 General Practitioners per 1,000 population 0.47 Rate 1.18

80 Dental Sites per 1,000 population 0 0.21

81 Allied health services per 1,000 population 0.32 0.56

82 Emergency Department presentations per 1,000 population 295.6 259.6

83 HACC Clients aged 70 and over per 1,000 population 286.4 people 339.6

84 Percentage of women aged 50-69 who participated in breast screening. 61.4 % 54.7

85 Percentage of people aged 55, 60, 65 invited to participate in Nation Bowel Cancer Screening. 42.2 37.1

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86 Percentage of adults who ran out of food in the last 12 months and could not afford to buy more 4.2 % 5.6 3

87 Adults who DON’T meet fruit and vegetable guidelines(2 & 3serves daily) 51 48.2

88 Percentage of adults who reported daily soft drink consumption 15.7 12.4 9

89 Percentage of adults who reported sharing a meal with family (>5 days per week) 73.7 66.3

90 Percentage of females who do not meet physical activity guidelines 21.4 % 27.2 3

91 Percentage of males who do not meet physical activity guidelines 21 27.5

92 Percentage of persons who sit for at least 7 hours a day 24.9 32.6

93 Self-reported Health 59.5 % 54.3 5

94 Subjective Wellbeing Index 78.9 77.5

95 Percentage of person 18+ who are current smokers 16.7 19.1 3

96 Proportion of people at risk of short term harm from alcohol consumption 10.4 10.2

97 Percentage of adults who reported purchasing alcohol in the last 7 days 42 36.3

98 Percentage of males overweight or obese 53.8 57.2

99 Percentage of females overweight or obese 43.6 40.3

100 Registered mental health clients per 1,000 population 9.9 % 11 3

101 Percentage of persons reporting high/very high degree of psychological distress 10.4 11.4

102 Percentage of persons reporting Type 2 Diabetes 5.6 4.8

103 Percentage of persons reporting Asthma 14.1 10.7

104 Drug and Alcohol clients per 1,000 population 2.9 5.1

105 Cancers incidence per 100,000 565.6 people 513.2

106 Avoidable Mortality* per 100,000 (0-74) 171.9 158.2

107 Dental Conditions per 1,000 persons aged 0-14 10.44 5.46 13

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* Avoidable mortality is a simple and practical population-based method of counting untimely and

unnecessary deaths from disease for which effective public health and medical interventions are available.

Sources:

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics

2 Social Statistics ww.socialstatistics.com

3 Department of Health Local Government Profiles 2012

4 Department of Planning and Community Development(Victoria in the Future Population Forecast 2012)

5 Community Indicators Victoria

6 Early Childhood Community Profile 2010 DEECD

7 Australian Early Development Index 2012

8 Local Government Customer Satisfaction Survey 2013

9 Vic Health Indicators Survey 2011

10 Victorian Population Health Survey 2008

11 Maternal & Child Health Service Annual Report 2011-2012 (Statewide & Grampians Region)

12 Women's Health Grampians - Violence against women in the Grampians region: Policy, Initiatives and a snapshot of data November 2012

13 Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership Population Health and Wellbeing Profile 2012

Health & Wellbeing Plan 2013-17

Golden Plains Shire Council

2 Pope Street, Bannockburn VIC 3331

Ph: (03) 5220 7111

www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au

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