Regional Public Health & Wellbeing Plan
Public health is what we do collectively as a society to create the conditions and environments that enable health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
In South Australia public health is guided by the Public Health Act 2011 and the South Australian State Public Health Plan 2019-2024. These acknowledge the role of local governments in public health and encourage the development of regional public health plans that support the collaboration of Councils and stakeholders to improve regional public health outcomes.
This plan is the second regional plan for the Murraylands and Riverland region and is a collaboration of the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association (the MRLGA) and the region’s eight constituent councils: the Rural City of Murray Bridge, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, Southern Mallee District Council, Mid Murray Council, Coorong District Council, Renmark Paringa Council, Berri Barmera Council and the District Council of Loxton Waikerie.
About Public Health
Public health protects and promotes the health and wellbeing of communities. It is influenced by many different aspects of our lifestyles and communities, from what we put in our bodies and exercise, to sanitation, community services, and how our communities are planned and built.
About this Plan
This plan outlines the priorities and response of the constituent councils for improving public health and wellbeing in the Murraylands and Riverland region over a five-year period (2022-2026). It has been prepared with the input of the constituent councils and regional stakeholders.