About Our Team

Our Health Promotion team supports services, centres, clubs and community leaders to champion and promote healthy lifestyle choices across the City of Greater Dandenong, the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire. 

About our team

Our team of health promotion practitioners, dietitians, and community development workers supports educators, leaders, and volunteers in championing healthy lifestyle choices and creating positive change at your service, business, group, or club.

Our areas of focus

We focus on three main things: promoting healthy eating, encouraging more movement, and supporting a smoke and vape-free lifestyle. For more information, click on the icons below.

We team up with sports clubs, schools, and other places to support leaders create healthier communities. Learn more about our resources below:

Support we offer

We offer the following free support to local services, clubs, businesses or groups:

  • Action planning support
  • Ideas for increasing registrations/memberships/engagement with diverse communities
  • Advice on becoming a health championing service with State Government recognition
  • Tailored workshops and webinars for skill development
  • Subscription e-newsletters featuring tips, tricks and promotions
  • Competitions and fun incentives to encourage involvement in health-championing initiatives
  • Capacity-building support for our employees and volunteers
  • Local support in implementing the Achievement Program, Active Schools, Australian Dietary Guidelines, Healthy Choices Guidelines, Healthy Sports Clubs, and Vic Kids Eat Well journey.

Collaborate with us

Partnerships:  

Collaboration is at the core of our work. We actively partner with organisations like Enliven, local Councils, and other local entities to amplify our reach and maximise our impact. If you want to explore a partnership opportunity, Contact us.

Student Placements:  

We proudly support Health Promotion/Public Health and Dietetics student placements through Deakin and Monash University. These placements are coordinated directly with the respective universities. If you are a student seeking a placement, please contact your university’s placement coordinator. 

Volunteering:  

While volunteer opportunities within our team are limited, we appreciate your interest. To explore potential volunteering possibilities, contact our Team Leader.

We value collaboration, education, and community involvement. Contact us to explore how we can work together.