Health Inequalities – How Do Citizens make A Difference?

Question: How do citizens make a difference to tackling health inequalities in communities and how can we learn from those experiences? The Victorian Health Inequalities Network (VHIN) is running a Citizens’ Roundtable on this topic in Carlton, on December 5, 9.30am – 3pm.

Expected Outcomes

• Document citizen understandings of those conditions in communities that determine good health and create poor health
• BUILD understanding of what has been successful in tackling community issues and how this knowledge can be used elsewhere
• Increase understanding of how citizens have become engaged in local policy-making and the development of programs
• Figure out the enablers of citizen action and how they can influence decision-making
• Promote networking and collaborative activities across sectors and between groups

Details

• Morning tea and lunch will be provided
• Places are limited so please RSVP (advising of any special dietary requirements) to Tanya Nikolovski at tanya.nikolovski@vcoss.org.au by 30 November 2007.

WHEN
Wednesday 5 December, 2007

TIME
9.30am for a 10.00am start, concluding at 3pm

VENUE
VicHealth Building, Seminar Room
15 pelham Street
Carlton
(Melways ref: 2B G10)

PARKING

• Metered street parking nearby
• Fee parking available downstairs at Pelham Parking (subject to availability). Cost of $8.00 a day (in before 9.30am and out before 6.30pm) or $12.00 a day (in after 9.30am).
• Fee parking also available at the Museum Vic carpark across the road on Rathdowne Street, or at the Clocktower Apartments over on Grattan Street.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The building is an easy walk from Parliament and Melbourne Central Stations. Take any of the tram services along Swanston St or tram 96 along Nicholson St. There are also bus services along Rathdowne St.