About the partnership and strategy
The work of the partnership is guided by a strategy, Action for Equity: a sexual and reproductive health strategy for Melbourne’s west 2024-2030.
Download the strategy below:
Action for Equity’s vision is a community where everyone has the:
- Freedom to express their gender, sex, sexuality and individuality
- The right to healthy, respectful relationships and a pleasurable sex life
- The right to control decision making, to support active and informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health free from violence (including reproductive coercion), stigma and discrimination
- Equitable access to health services and programs that are inclusive and culturally sensitive and appropriate
The plan is supported by a collaborative partnership of 22 organisations, including:
- Brimbank City Council
- Maribyrnong City Council
- Wyndham City Council
- Hobsons Bay City Council
- Moonee Valley City Council
- Melton City Council
- cohealth
- IPC Health
- Department of Education
- Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (Multicultural and Health Support Services)
- LiverWELL
- Thorne Harbour Health
- North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network
- GenWest (lead agency)
The Action for Equity partnership delivers a range of programs for and with communities in the west. These are summarised below, for more information on these, and details on how to get involved, see our Health and Wellbeing Programs section.
