The 20-minute neighbourhood is based on enhancing the liveability of Melbourne’s neighbourhoods. It is about ‘living locally’—giving people the ability to meet most of their daily needs within a 20-minute walk from home, with safe cycling and local transport options.
Plan Melbourne is guided by the principle of 20-minute neighbourhoods. It is all about ‘living locally’ – giving people the ability to meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk, cycle or local public transport trip of their home
This is the third report card which identifies and grades nine physical activity indicators for children and youth aged 5 – 18 years. Grades are assigned according to the percentage of children meeting a defined target. (2018)
The Scorecard brings together obesity, nutrition, physical activity and child dental health data, giving a consolidated insight into the health of adults and children living in New Zealand’s biggest city, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Public Health Champion Award
The purpose of the PHA’s Public Health Champion Award is to recognise and profile the outstanding contribution by an individual to public health.
The criteria for the award are:
Nominees may be well known in a local community or be a well-known national public figure. Nominees do not need to be members of the PHA, but priority will be given to nominations by members.
Email for an application form: [email protected]
This year’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge, held in February, has seen record participation with more than 24,500 people from over 2,450 organisations taking part, including over 4,950 new riders.