Integrated planning for healthy communities : Does Victorian state legislation promote it?
Conference paper
Lowe, Melanie, Whitzman, Carolyn and Giles-Corti, Billie. (2013). Integrated planning for healthy communities : Does Victorian state legislation promote it? 6th State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC). Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 26 - 29 Nov 2013 Sydney, New South Wales: University of New South Wales. pp. 1-11
Authors | Lowe, Melanie, Whitzman, Carolyn and Giles-Corti, Billie |
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Type | Conference paper |
Abstract | There is increasing Australian and international interest in integrated planning that promotes health and wellbeing. Melbourne is experiencing unprecedented rapid population growth, especially in the outer suburban Growth Areas to the north and west. This is creating public health challenges associated with low-density, single land-use, car-dependent suburban developments. Because of the state government’s leadership role in the planning system, integrated planning across state policy sectors is critical for creating healthy communities. This paper examines the extent to which key Victorian legislation supports integrated planning that promotes health. It involves a content analysis of three statutory documents: the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Transport Integration Act 2010, and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008. These documents are assessed against criteria that reflect best-practice principles for integrated planning for health. While the Acts contain some supportive features, they also present significant barriers to integrated planning that promotes health. Recommended changes to the legislation are outlined, to assist policymakers to create healthy communities. |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | University of New South Wales |
Griffith University | |
Australian National University | |
University of Sydney | |
Web address (URL) | https://apo.org.au/node/59782 |
Open access | Open access |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Page range | 1-11 |
Web address (URL) of conference proceedings | https://apo.org.au/conference/270886 |
Research Group | School of Allied Health |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 2013 |
Additional information | Bronze open access. |
© 2013 Melanie Lowe, Carolyn Whitzman and Billie Giles-Corti. | |
Place of publication | Sydney, New South Wales |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8898q/integrated-planning-for-healthy-communities-does-victorian-state-legislation-promote-it
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