Western Public Health Unit - Population Health Action Day
Description
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) invites you to our Population Health Action Day.
Event details
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Time: 9am to 4pm (morning tea and lunch provided)
Venue: Auditorium, Civic Precinct and Community Hub – Maribyrnong (61 Napier Street, Footscray, VIC 3011)
Format: This is an in-person event only. Places are limited. Please register now.
Sessions:
Keynote speaker – Cr Mohamed Semra, Mayor of the City of Maribyrnong
VicHealth will showcase their Place-Based Resource Hub
Shared measurement – measuring systems change as we go
Accelerate action via partner co-led working groups
This event will bring partners together to celebrate progress and strengthen collective action for our three priority areas:
Healthier eating and food systems – supported by the FEaST Action Group
Reducing vaping and tobacco-related harm – supported by the V-TAG Action Group
Tackling climate change and its impact on health – supported by the ACT WEST Action Group
We invite Councils, Community Health Services and other partners sharing these priorities to attend.
You are welcome to attend the whole day or stay for each part / action group that is relevant to your work, there will be some breakout office space to support your attendance.
Transport, Parking, and Accessibility:
Train: Footscray Station (Sunbury, Werribee and Williamstown lines) - around 450m away.
Bus: Footscray Town Hall/Hyde St (Route 409) - around 100m away.
Parking: On-site accessible parking is available near the main and rear entrances.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible via lift, with accessible toilets on each level and step-free paths/ramps throughout.
A thank you to Maribyrnong City Council for providing this beautiful venue.
For more information, please email WPHU@wh.org.au or call 1800 497 111 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday.
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Cr Mohamed Semra
Cr Mohamed Semra was first elected to Council in 2024, having built a strong reputation as a human rights advocate and social entrepreneur dedicated to building the leadership capacity of young people across Melbourne's west. He was elected Mayor in November 2025; the first person of Sub-Saharan heritage to hold that title in Australia. A Maidstone resident since early childhood, Mohamed is the Founder and CEO of Endeavour Youth Australia and embodies the organisation's aim to diversify the next generation of Australian leaders. He is also Chair of Melbourne Sudanese Youth, a Victorian African Communities Committee board member, and a Humanitarian Affairs Asia peace advocate. His previous advocacy roles include his membership of the Maribyrnong Youth Advisory Committee. In 2021, he received the Liberty Victoria Young Voltaire Human Rights Award and the Maribyrnong City Council Youth Leadership Award. In 2023, he received a nomination for Young Australian of the Year and in 2025 he was named Young Victorian of the Year. Mohamed aims to build cultural diversity and youth representation in political leadership and improve community participation in local government decision-making. His favourite things about Maribyrnong are its people, community connectedness, parks, and the vibrancy of our small businesses.
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