Home Programs & Projects Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email VicHealth Innovation Lab Leading Healthy Communities Investments & partnerships Scroll down Express your interest Why get involved? The details How to apply About the program We're not doing it alone Questions? Want more information? Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Why get involved? The details How to apply About the program We're not doing it alone Questions? Want more information? Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Title Why get involved? Body Victorian Local Government elections are in October which means two big tasks are on the horizon for council staff: onboarding new Councillors and developing the next 4-year Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing (MPHW) Plans. The VicHealth Innovation Lab, facilitated by Health Futures Australia, will provide participants with insights, ideas, motivation and resources to boost Public Health and Wellbeing (PHW) across council's core business. Participants in the Innovation Lab will gain: Increased knowledge of contemporary approaches to leading MPHW planning and action across council and communityNew ideas on strategy and innovation to use in everyday roles to boost public health and wellbeingNew capacity and capability in navigating public health and wellbeing across councilSupport to guide and shape MPHW Plans and Councillor induction-introductions to Leading Healthy Communities Title The details Body Who?The Lab is open to Victorian council staff who have an opportunity in their work to influence new Councillor inductions, Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Planning processes and implementation. This may be managers, team leaders or staff who lead public health and wellbeing in their Council. When?The Lab will operate from 18 September 2024 to 25 March 2025. Applications close 30 August at 5pm Key dates Expressions of Interest open: 9am Monday 12 AugustExpressions of Interest close: 5pm Friday 30 AugustNotifications of outcome: week commencing 9 SeptemberSeptember 2024 to March 2025: Delivery of Innovation Lab Have more questions? Watch our briefing video here When and where each session will be held The proposed schedule Session 1: Lab establishment Weds 18 Sep10:00am–2:00pmLocation: VicHealth Session 2 Tuesday 8 October9:30-11:00am Location: online Session 3 Tuesday 29 October9:30-11:00am Location: online Session 4 Tuesday 19 November9:30-11:00amLocation: online Session 5 Tuesday 10 December9:30-11:00am Location: online Session 6 Tuesday 4 February 20259:30-11:00am Location: online Session 7 Tuesday 25 February 20259:30-11:00am Location: online Session 8: Lab wrap up Tuesday 19 March 202510:00am – 2:00pm Location: VicHealth Body *In order to ensure equity of access, please let us know in your EOI if anything will prevent you from attending Sessions 1 and 8 in-person.There will be a requirement to complete tasks between labs. Depending on demand there is scope to run a second Lab stream. Body How to applyComplete our EOI form and tell us about the top three challenges and top three opportunities for public health and wellbeing in your council. Notify your CEO or Executive about your intention to participate in the Innovation Lab. And note there will be one position available for each successful Council so please coordinate with your team to submit one EOI. Apply now Guidelines for the assessment This opportunity is open to all councils in Victoria. The following principles will be used to assess applications: Equity: Applications will be considered through an equity lens, where additional information about the council capacity (for example, number of staff), geography (for example rural, regional, outer and inner metropolitan categorisation) and community demography (for example, SEIFA ranking) may be considered by panellists in forming recommendations. This will enable a fairer process that considers the context that applications were completed as well as potential benefits for the community. Capability and capacity: Applications should demonstrate a commitment from the council to participating in the scheduled lab sessions and undertaking project-based learning. Applications will also be considered through a capability lens, with those with less experience and confidence in MPHW planning receiving priority for participation in the labs. Body Want more information? Title About the program Body How will the Labs operate?The Lab will focus on learning, designing, testing and implementing a range of ideas and concepts to ensure public health and wellbeing is promoted and supported from new Councillor inductions to Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing planning and implementation. There will be a maximum of 16 Councils represented in the Lab.The first session will focus on Lab set up, definition of purpose and learning goals, and immersion in insights on ideas for prototyping and testing for local government. A series of 7 further Lab check-ins will occur at three-week intervals over a 6-month period. Each check-in provides the opportunity to share insights and learnings about the innovation project that participants are working on and the journey from understanding the challenge, defining the problem, to prototyping ideas to test, and receiving feedback. Expected outcomes for participating councils Availability of up-to-date information and resources to support Councillor inductions and the MPHW planning to implementation processIncreased council leadership and profiling of PHWA smoother transition to MPHW planning, informed by new insights and tools, and staff capabilityA Leading Healthy Communities opportunity and legacy for the council Title We're not doing it alone Body This program has been developed from the insights and ideas provided by a range of stakeholders who were engaged in the Leading Healthy Communities consultation process. Stakeholders including Councillors, Council Executives and staff, VicHealth, the MAV, Department of Health, and community health have been co-designing a roadmap of learning supports and resources for local governments to boost PHW at this critical time in the Local Government sector. Health Futures Australia is partnering with VicHealth to design and deliver this project. 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