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Premier's Physical Activity Council - LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORUM

Are you a general manager, elected member, community development, recreation, planning or policy officer, or any other local government member who has an interest in the health and wellbeing of your community?

THIS IS FOR YOU!

The Premier's Physical Activity Council (PPAC) Local Government Sub-Committee is facilitating a FREE information forum specifically tailored for local government.

WHAT: Information Forum

WHEN: Friday 26 June 2009
             10.00 am - 3.00 pm

WHERE: Nugget Sellers Pavilion
              Dorset Recreation Centre
              George St, SCOTTSDALE 

WHY: To showcase a variety of health and wellbeing initatives relevant for local government.

The forum will be an action-packed day showcasing a variety of health and wellbeing initatives to encourage and support local government representatives to find out how to be more involved with physical activity in their community, from a variety of perspectives including policy, planning, infrastructure and programs.

Key note speakers for the forum include:

• Ms Lucy Marshall (University of Tasmania) - Active Launceston program
• Ms Sue Moir (Department of Health and Human Services) - Move Well, Eat Well
• Mr Jonathan Bedloe (Department of Health and Human Services) - Men's health
• Ms Dorothy McCartney (Department of Health and Human Services) - Incorporating evaluation in local government programs
• Mr Craig Martin (Sport and Recreation Tasmania) - Third party insurance for organisations, using Education Department's sporting facilities
• Ms Emily Parker (Premier's Physical Activity Council) - Fast facts on Find thirty physical activity campaign and Active Tasmania Awards
• Ms Susie Bower (Dorset Council) and Mr David Pyke (Meander Valley Council) presenting local case studies.

For further information on the forum please contact Ms Emily Parker, Project Manager, Premier's Physical Activity Council on
6233 5634 or at
<Emily.Parker@development.tas.gov.au>

OR

To register for this free event, please email <businesspoint@development.tas.gov.au> or phone 1800 440 026 by Monday 22 June 2009. 

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