Abstract
Australia’s first Federal Minister for Cities and the Built Environment, Jamie Briggs, resigned after only 99 days. In 2016, The role was downgraded to Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation. The original 2015 appointment had been met with enthusiasm from many in the health sector who propose that the characteristics of the places where we live are fundamental causes of health inequity in society. Features of the built environment that shape behaviour include access to safe places for physical activity, infrastructure for active travel, and a food environment for making healthier dietary choices. Features of the built environment such as parks and green spaces can promote social, cultural, mental/psychological and physical wellbeing. Improved wellbeing influences our physical health, as well as other essentials such as productivity. Without necessarily being aware of the consequences of our actions, by building cities, we have fundamentally shaped the health and quality of life of generations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 458-459 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.Keywords
- cities and towns
- reproductive health
- sexual health
