The Promoting Parks, Nature and Health (PPNH) Standing Committee has the task of working together across a number of parks agencies, to share Healthy Parks Healthy People resources and coordinate the communication of the importance and value of parks to the health of the community.

The Standing Committee meets quarterly, and reports biennially on its progress to the Parks Forum Board.

Current program activities include:

Healthy Parks Healthy People (HPHP) Program

Many of our member agencies share the HPHP brand, to build a stronger, common language to promote the environmental, social, health, cultural and economic values of parks. There are a range of program ideas and support documents which members share to support each others activities. To find out more, click here.

World Parks Day

Our members work together through the PPNH Standing Committee, to support coordinated activities across Australia, New Zealand and further afield on World Parks Day. To find out more, click here.

Partnerships with health

Many of our member agencies are building partnerships with health organisations, sharing the Healthy Parks Healthy People message.

Standing Committee members:

• Chair: Brett Cheatley, Parks Victoria
• Andrew White, Auckland Regional Council
• Danyelle Droga, Centennial Parklands
• Mardie Townsend, Deakin University
• Robyn Cormack, Department of Conservation, NZ
• Jo White, NSW National Parks and Wildlife
• Jane Easthope, ACT Dept Territory and Municipal services
• Bernadette Walker, Centennial Parklands
• Cathy Gazey, Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
• Brian Sheppard, Department of Conservation, NZ
• Cameron Crowe, Leave No Trace

Membership

If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of this Standing Committee, contact us.

Terms of Reference

Download the Promoting Parks, Nature and Health Standing Committee Terms of Reference (members only):

Minutes of Meetings:

Click here to go to the resource database to view minutes of meetings. (members only)