Health and Wellbeing Plan

The Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 sets out Council’s commitment to supporting a healthy, inclusive and resilient community.

Shaped by community input and local data, the Plan outlines priorities and strategies to improve health, reduce inequality, and respond to emerging challenges. Annual Action Plans provide more detail on how strategies will be implemented.

The Plan for 2025-2029 has a stronger focus on equity, and incorporates the Disability Action Plan and Ageing Well in Nillumbik Plan to better support older people, carers, and people with disability.

Together with our partners, Council will focus on six key priorities to improve health and wellbeing for all.

This Plan is one of Council’s key strategic documents. It works alongside the Council Plan 2025-2029 and helps us move toward our long-term Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040. It also supports the health and wellbeing goals set by the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2023-2027.

Health and wellbeing priorities

Our priorities for the next four years.

Improving mental wellbeing and social connection

Objective: A connected and resilient community that promotes and protects mental wellbeing, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and has the relationships they need to participate in society and live a healthy and happy life.

Preventing discrimination and violence

Objective: A community where discrimination and violence against marginalised groups are actively prevented through inclusive policies, safe and accessible public spaces, equitable support services, and education and a local culture that promotes respect, safety, and belonging for everyone.

Increasing active living

Objective: An active community where physical infrastructure and an inclusive culture supports people of all ages and abilities to move more every day.

Improving food systems

Objective: A healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system where everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food, local food production is supported, and community connections are strengthened through shared food experiences.

Reducing harm from alcohol, drugs, vaping, tobacco and gambling

Objective: A community where harm from alcohol, drugs, tobacco, vaping, and gambling is minimised through supportive environments, effective regulation, and community-wide approaches that prioritise health, equity, and prevention.

Advocating for and improving access to services, facilities and housing

Objective: A liveable and inclusive community where everyone has equitable access to essential services, accessible infrastructure, and appropriate and affordable housing that supports health and wellbeing across all life stages.

View the Plan

Downloads

Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029(PDF, 5MB)

Annual Action Plan 2025-2026(PDF, 364KB)

Monitoring and evaluation

Council reviews and updates the Plan each year. Annual progress reports will track achievements, highlight key initiatives, and guide future actions. Each priority area includes indicators to help measure community health over time. A final evaluation at the end of the Plan will assess long-term progress and outcomes.

Nillumbik Community Profile 2025

The Nillumbik Community Health and Wellbeing Profile 2025 was developed to inform the Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029 and to assist in the development of other strategic plans. The Profile presents data on the health status of Nillumbik and the factors that influence health. It was developed using an equity lens to highlight differences across population groups and identify areas where support is most needed.

Nillumbik Community Health and Wellbeing Profile - January 2025(PDF, 2MB)