| Public Health Plans | Local Government | Environmental Determinants of Health |
Focus
We are working with health promotion teams from the North Metropolitan and East Metropolitan Health Service providers, in partnership with several local governments, to develop environmental scans and indicators that support the preparation and implementation of their Public Health Plans they are required to develop as part of the Public Health Act 2016.
In doing this, we are working with local governments to use and apply a wide range of datasets, assess how existing data need to be refined, and develop new indicators where required to ensure the information is fit for purpose. This process also helps identify gaps in the data needed by councils and guides how new datasets and indicators can be developed to better support public health planning.
How is the Thriving Perth Portal being used?
The Portal provides data that enables local governments to audit, map, measure, and track environmental conditions, and to assess how these environments support or hinder healthy behaviours. By identifying gaps in access to health-promoting infrastructure – such as green spaces, natural areas, walkable destinations, and public transport – it supports evidence-based decision-making, helps prioritise action where it is most needed, and informs the setting of achievable goals and targets:
- Informing the preparation and development of strategies and policies;
- Guiding the prioritisation of actions for strategy or policy implementation;
- Supporting the monitoring, evaluation, and refinement of strategies and policies over time.
Further results and updates will be shared as this work progresses. Local governments interested in working with us on the development or implementation of their Public Health Plans are encouraged to get in touch.