Fast-track councils are committed to making changes with and for local young people in a big way. In 2020, 16 councils joined VicHealth as the first fast-track councils. This initial intake prioritised councils with greater social disadvantage in their community and as such have been provided with extra support.
VicHealth has since periodically opened Expressions of Interests to join the VicHealth Local Government Partnership as a fast-track council. Successful councils will form a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VicHealth. In October 2022, we will open a new intake round. For more information, visit our webpage.
Successful councils will become fast-track councils who:
- are committed to completing all impact streams within one or more core or stretch modules
- can demonstrate how the modules will help achieve their goals for children and young people through their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans 2021-25
Fast-track councils have access to our implementation support package which includes access to communities of practice, funding opportunities and capability and capacity building training.