The Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029 was endorsed by Council on 16 September 2025.
The MPHWP sets out what Council will do to protect, promote and improve community health and wellbeing in the shire over the next four years, in partnership with government and health and community service organisations.
The plan aligns with the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2023–2027 and regional strategies, focusing on mental wellbeing, healthy eating, active living, harm reduction, climate resilience and violence prevention.
Six priority areas
The plan has six strategic priorities to respond to local health and wellbeing indicators, and the strengths and gaps highlighted by community and agency partners:
- Improving wellbeing
- Increasing healthy eating and food security
- Increasing active living
- Tackling climate change and its impact on health
- Reducing harm from alcohol and drug use
- Preventing violence and promoting gender equity
Download the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029(PDF, 5MB).
Emphasis will be given to four key focus areas to provide additional support and guidance over the next four years.
Legislative requirements
To meet our statutory obligations under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 an annual Municipal Health and Wellbeing Action Plan will be developed for each year of the Council Plan.
The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 requires an analysis of local health determinants, trends and health and wellbeing indicators, with the involvement of community, to identify a clear strategic approach to:
- prevent disease
- promote health prevention strategies
- protect the community
- address environmental health dangers.
The Mount Alexander Shire Council Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029 has been developed in line with these requirements and guidelines released by the Victorian Department of Health. It aims to provide the Mount Alexander Shire community, Council and its partners with clear direction regarding the priority areas for focus to improve the health and wellbeing of our community over the next four years.