Public Health Plan 2025-29

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The City of Fremantle is preparing a Public Health Plan that seeks to protect, promote and enhance the health, wellbeing and quality of life for all in our community.

Public health involves the policies, programs, and protections that help promote, maintain, and improve the health of individuals and communities, while also preventing illness and disability. Improving health and wellbeing is a long-term, complex process that requires thoughtful, strategic action. While the City of Fremantle currently has a Health and Wellbeing Profile, it does not yet have a formal Public Health Plan.

In line with Stage 5 of the Public Health Act 2016, the City is now developing a Public Health Plan to assess community health needs, set clear priorities, and create evidence-based strategies for sustainable and equitable health improvements. This plan will align with the State Public Health Plan to ensure local and state governments are working together to address key health issues and deliver long-term public health outcomes.

The City of Fremantle’s Public Health Plan aims to enhance community health, wellbeing, and quality of life by:

  • Facilitating a vision for a healthy and sustainable community through greater public participation in health-related issues.
  • Integrating public health and wellbeing into existing City-led services and programs.
  • Developing collaborative partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to support public health initiatives.
  • Supporting compliance with the Public Health Act 2016 by managing and advancing public health planning.
  • Identifying public health needs through data analysis on health status, determinants, and emerging trends.
  • Establishing objectives and policy priorities that align with and provide strategic links to local, state, and national policies that impact on health and wellbeing.

Key Areas of Focus:

  • Healthy People and Community: To guide and encourage our community to lead healthier lifestyles through the provision of lifestyle and educational opportunities.
  • Healthy Places and Spaces: To provide healthy places and spaces to encourage and support healthy lifestyle opportunities.
  • Health City and Economy: To engage with business, partners and stakeholders to advocate healthy places to live, work and visit.

City officers are seeking public input from all areas of the Fremantle community to inform the new Public Health Plan. We would love to hear what you think the PHP should include, and ways to promote health and wellbeing in the City.

We are asking the public to:

  • Learn more about the benefits and uses of a public health plan by reading the FAQs and Key Documents.
  • Submit your input by completing the Community or Local Stakeholder Public Health Plan Surveys.
  • Contribute feedback on what's currently working and provide best practice examples of public health strategy from other local governments or entities.
  • Request to meet with city staff to discuss your thoughts on the public health plan via a 1:1 meeting or group meeting.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au(External link).

Submissions close 5pm AWST 21 May, 2025.

The City of Fremantle is preparing a Public Health Plan that seeks to protect, promote and enhance the health, wellbeing and quality of life for all in our community.

Public health involves the policies, programs, and protections that help promote, maintain, and improve the health of individuals and communities, while also preventing illness and disability. Improving health and wellbeing is a long-term, complex process that requires thoughtful, strategic action. While the City of Fremantle currently has a Health and Wellbeing Profile, it does not yet have a formal Public Health Plan.

In line with Stage 5 of the Public Health Act 2016, the City is now developing a Public Health Plan to assess community health needs, set clear priorities, and create evidence-based strategies for sustainable and equitable health improvements. This plan will align with the State Public Health Plan to ensure local and state governments are working together to address key health issues and deliver long-term public health outcomes.

The City of Fremantle’s Public Health Plan aims to enhance community health, wellbeing, and quality of life by:

  • Facilitating a vision for a healthy and sustainable community through greater public participation in health-related issues.
  • Integrating public health and wellbeing into existing City-led services and programs.
  • Developing collaborative partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to support public health initiatives.
  • Supporting compliance with the Public Health Act 2016 by managing and advancing public health planning.
  • Identifying public health needs through data analysis on health status, determinants, and emerging trends.
  • Establishing objectives and policy priorities that align with and provide strategic links to local, state, and national policies that impact on health and wellbeing.

Key Areas of Focus:

  • Healthy People and Community: To guide and encourage our community to lead healthier lifestyles through the provision of lifestyle and educational opportunities.
  • Healthy Places and Spaces: To provide healthy places and spaces to encourage and support healthy lifestyle opportunities.
  • Health City and Economy: To engage with business, partners and stakeholders to advocate healthy places to live, work and visit.

City officers are seeking public input from all areas of the Fremantle community to inform the new Public Health Plan. We would love to hear what you think the PHP should include, and ways to promote health and wellbeing in the City.

We are asking the public to:

  • Learn more about the benefits and uses of a public health plan by reading the FAQs and Key Documents.
  • Submit your input by completing the Community or Local Stakeholder Public Health Plan Surveys.
  • Contribute feedback on what's currently working and provide best practice examples of public health strategy from other local governments or entities.
  • Request to meet with city staff to discuss your thoughts on the public health plan via a 1:1 meeting or group meeting.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au(External link).

Submissions close 5pm AWST 21 May, 2025.

  • Community Survey - Public Health Plan

    The City of Fremantle is preparing a Health and Wellbeing Plan to guide decisions that will improve health and wellbeing outcomes for residents.
    We would love to hear from you about what you think the Plan should include, and ways to promote health and wellbeing in your community. The survey will take roughly 10 minutes to complete.

    *Note: If you are a part of a local health provider/organisation, please fill out the Local Stakeholder Survey.

    You can request a printed copy by emailing communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

    Please make sure you have reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions and Key Documents before submitting your comments. 
    Thanks for your time and commitment to the health and happiness of your community.

    We are asking the public to: 

    • Learn more about the benefits and uses of a public health plan by reading the FAQs and Key Documents.
    • Submit your input by completing the Public Health Plan Survey.
    • Contribute feedback on what's currently working and provide best practice examples of public health strategy from other local governments or entities. 
    • Request to meet with city staff to discuss your thoughts on the public health plan via a 1:1 meeting. 

    Submissions close 5pm AWST 21 May 2025.

    Take Survey
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  • Local Stakeholder Survey - Public Health Plan

    The City of Fremantle is preparing a Health and Wellbeing Plan to guide decisions that will improve health and wellbeing outcomes for residents.

    To reflect the thoughts, needs and aspirations of key local organisations we are asking you or a representative from your organisation to complete this online survey. We would love to hear what your organisation thinks the Plan should include, and ways to promote health and wellbeing in the Fremantle community.

    This Plan will focus on the City's core business and functions, however if you would like to raise an issue where you feel advocacy and partnerships would benefit, please take advantage of this opportunity in Q14.
    The survey contains 14 questions and should take around 10 minutes to complete. Please answer all questions honestly and to the best of your knowledge.

    We appreciate your time is valuable and thank you for your assistance. Please feel free to forward this survey on to any other service providers who you feel would like to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the City of Fremantle residents. 

    You can request a printed copy of this survey by emailing communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

    Please make sure you have reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions and Key Documents before submitting your comments. 
    Thanks for your time and commitment to the health and happiness of your community.

    We are asking the public to: 

    • Learn more about the benefits and uses of a public health plan by reading the FAQs and Key Documents.
    • Submit your input by completing the Public Health Plan Survey.
    • Contribute feedback on what's currently working and provide best practice examples of public health strategy from other local governments or entities. 
    • Request to meet with city staff to discuss your thoughts on the public health plan via a 1:1 meeting. 

    Submissions close 5pm AWST 21 May 2025.

    Take Survey
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