Public health plans must be developed by councils every four years under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.

Public health planning framework

Environments for health provides a framework for municipal public health planning.

The framework supports planning that considers the impact of built, social, economic and natural environment factors on health and wellbeing.

An evaluation by Deakin and Melbourne Universities found the framework has had a significant impact on local government policy and practice.

A complimentary resource, Leading the way, helps councils understand the effects of social issues upon health.

It also focuses on cross-council collaborative planning in the social, economic, natural and built environments.

Environments for health and Leading the way were developed by us in partnership with the Department of Human Services, local councils and other stakeholders.