Healthy Parks Healthy People

Natural England seeks to be a distinctive public body committed to conserving and enhancing the natural environment. Natural England was formed by bringing together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation elements of the Countryside Agency and the environmental land management functions of the Rural Development Service.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) plans, directs, and coordinates a national program to maintain and improve the health of the American people by promoting a healthy environment and by preventing premature death and avoidable illness and disability caused by non-infectious, non-occupational environmental and related factors. We are especially committed to safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards - children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. 

As the leading public health agency in the United States, the CDC scientifically considers all factors that affect the health of the nation. As we embark into the 21st century, the interaction between people and their environments, natural as well as human-made, continues to emerge as a major issue concerning public health. 

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, best known as VicHealth, works in partnership with organisations, communities and individuals to make health a central part of our daily lives.  The focus of our work is on promoting good health and preventing ill-health.  Promoting health by fostering change in social, economic, cultural and physical environments underpins our mission. Of course, raising awareness is important to achieve change, both for individuals and the community. We aim to build opportunities for people to be informed, learn new skills, have greater access to activities that promote good health, and share healthier environments. 

As the Victorian Government’s lead tourism agency, Tourism Victoria provide a foundation for industry growth. With strong research, policy, strategy and aviation platforms, they’re building a framework for greater commercial reach. And with seed investment and infrastructure they’re enabling industry to venture into new territories.  

Tourism Victoria see Victoria’s diversity – our arts industry, our affinity with sport, our food and wine culture, our raw natural beauty, and our international urban style – as an incredible asset. And as Victoria’s dedicated tourism agency, they are inspired to promote our state, to attract more visitors and create greater economic opportunities for our partners. Their work encourages Australia, and the rest of the world, to experience everything Victoria has to offer. 

The Nature Conservancy is the world’s largest conservation organization and seeks to protect nature and preserve life on Earth. The Conservancy works in more than 30 countries around the world including here in Australia where it has been operating for over 10 years to bring about significant conservation outcomes. To date, the Conservancy’s Australia program has invested over $32 million towards conservation work and has helped acquire 27 properties in key biodiversity hotspots such the Kimberley and Cape York. As a proud partner for the congress, The Conservancy is pleased to sponsor keynote guest speaker from Harvard Medical School, Dr Aaron Bernstein as part of the Thomas Foundation Conservation Oration.

The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) is a not for profit organisation that ensures Melbourne is recognised nationally and internationally as one of the world’s best cities for hosting business events. 

Victoria is one of the most culturally diverse and harmonious societies in the world. The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is a statutory body administratively aligned to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.  It is committed to fostering harmony and encouraging the full participation of Victoria’s culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse communities in all aspects of life in Victoria.

Parks Forum is the industry peak body for parks management agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand.  Incorporated in 2004, it represents agencies which have the management and stewardship responsibility for parks.  Formed  by key leaders across the parks industry it supports and coordinates programs together with Federal, State and Local Governments responsible for managing parks.

Parks and Leisure Australia's mission is "to service and represent Parks and Leisure professionals who facilitate the provision of quality, diverse, integrated, accessible and valued parks and leisure opportunities and facilities, which enhance and improve the quality of life for all Australians.” 

PRAV is a national association whose membership comprises professionals, groups and individuals committed to promoting the value of play. We collect, disseminate and exchange information about play and play environments; encourage consultation with organizations and individuals on issues relating to play; facilitate research into the use of playgrounds and their value; promote better design of playgrounds; and encourage the better planning, design, safety, development and maintenance of play spaces.

People & Parks Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organisation whose purpose is to connect people with parks in order to educate them about the natural environment and to build a stronger relevance of parks in people’s lives. People & Parks run and support a variety of programs that aspire to enrich people’s lives through real interactions with nature. 

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), part of the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, manages more than 790 national parks and reserves across NSW.   The NPWS is committed to protecting and promoting the State’s natural and cultural heritage and, equally, to ensuring accessible national parks experiences for its communities.

Melbourne, capital of the State of Victoria, is the business, administrative, cultural and recreational hub of the state.  Melbourne City Council is the local government body responsible for the municipality of Melbourne which oversees the city centre and several inner suburbs.

Melbourne City Council manages large areas of urban public open space, including an extensive network of prominent heritage gardens, parklands, contemporary landscapes, linear trails, sportsgrounds, public squares and neighbourhood parks.  These parks and gardens are increasingly important as social and recreational spaces catering for over 12 million visitors and 5,000 organised events each year.  The parks are also vital to the health of the urban environment 

Lend Lease is one of the world's leading fully integrated property solutions providers. We are committed to partnering with like-minded organisations and governments to deliver the next generation of sustainable precincts and property outcomes. 

The Heart Foundation saves lives and improves health through funding world-class cardiovascular research, guidelines for health professionals, informing the public and assisting people with cardiovascular disease.  As a charity, the Heart Foundation relies on donations and gifts in wills to continue our lifesaving research, education and health promotion work. 

The Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) is the State Government’s insurer and provides risk and insurance solutions to protect Victoria's assets, and minimise losses from adverse events.  The VMIA's vision is for a thriving and resilient Victoria that effectively manages its total cost of risk.  Consistent with this vision, the VMIA is proud to sponsor the inaugural International Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress to assist in promoting risk awareness in relation to protecting our valuable parks.

Indec Consulting is an Australia wide, multi disciplined management consultancy providing services to all levels of government and public and private companies.  Our style and methodologies reflect our total dedication to achieving enviable results with and for our clients while using practical and cost effective techniques and processes. We provide sustainable improvements in strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, organisational systems and process, supplier and asset performance in industries including health and community services, government services, transport and logistics, manufacturing and distribution, infrastructure and utilities, and mining.

Sport and Recreation Victoria provides greater opportunities for participation in physical activities for all Victorians. It achieves this by improving the quality of community and international sport and recreation facilities, strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations, supporting world class sporting events and reinforcing the role that sport and recreation plays in building stronger communities.

CGU Insurance provides workers compensation services in all states and territories which permit private insurer participation. Our national workers compensation services are complemented by CGU Safety and Risk Services - a leading occupational health & safety and risk management supplier.

CGU Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd is Victoria’s largest WorkSafe Agency employing over 400 people and servicing 19,000 injured workers and over 64,000 employers ranging from small business to some of Australia’s largest private and public sector organisations.

VicUrban is the Victorian Government's sustainable urban development agency committed to delivering prosperous and successful communities in regional and metropolitan Victoria.

VicUrban's projects are delivered within a commercial framework while also aiming for design excellence, community infrastructure, enhanced environmental performance and affordable housing. One of Victoria's largest residential land developers, VicUrban has a diverse portfolio of projects including: Land / House & Land developments in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria and major projects for nominated sites like Docklands.

Working in PartnershipVicUrban works in partnership with the public and private sector and takes a leadership role in urban developments across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Conservation Volunteers is Australia's leading practical conservation organisation, founded in 1982, and welcomes more than 10,000 volunteers each year from across the country and around the world! If you're interested in conservation, want to learn new skills, meet some friendly people and enjoy being outdoors and saving the planet - join us! We have 22 offices across Australia, and also operate as Conservation Volunteers New Zealand with 3 offices - Auckland and Hamilton on the North Island, and Punakaiki on the South Island.

When major news stories break, people turn to 3AW

3AW is a Melbourne institution because we break news and make news.

Stories from their programs often become front-page news for the morning newspapers and footage for the evening television news.


Their program philosophy at 3AW is to be topical, informative, authoritative, interesting and entertaining. In order to achieve this, all of 3AW's presenters are encouraged to express their opinion on a variety of issues.

UltraFeedback is an efficient and innovative market research company. They aim to help people achieve ‘success’ through a better understanding of their opportunities and helping solve their challenges by creating intelligence to take action in a sustainable way. UltraFeedback works at understanding people; their needs, motivations and experiences.  UltraFeedback have particular interests and expertise in health, the environment, science and service improvement.

Corporate responsibility at Dell is about being a responsible corporate citizen. Dell focuses on the ideals of environmental responsibility, corporate accountability and social responsibility to further bolster the notion that addressing these issues support the attainment of financial goals and can be critical to long-term corporate success.