Using HIA to increase wellbeing through improved stakeholder engagement in the Western Sydney Airport . Centre for Healthy Equity Training Research and Evaluation South Western Sydney Local Health District University of New South Wales Western Sydney Community Forum
Context • The Western Sydney Airport (WSA) is a proposed second airport to be located in South Western Sydney. • Program of work around Western Sydney Airport (CHETRE & SWSLHD)
Western Sydney Airport
Stakeholder Engagement • Stakeholder engagement is an important process for providing and responding to community input into large-scale developments. • To date there has been limited engagement with various communities and relevant stakeholders.
Why does is matter? • Better decisions reflecting community need • Project improvements • Balanced information • Consideration of needs of different groups
Community Engagement and Health Harm Increased knowledge avoidance Provides information Stress/Reassurance Community engagement in the Western Sydney Mental & Physical Airport Planning Process wellbeing Sense of control Provides opportunity for community involvement Empowerment
Community Engagement and the Project Social licence Reduced Conflicts Incorporate local Better management knowledge, values of social and political and context risks Improved Community engagement in the decision Better management Informed public Western Sydney Airport of health impacts making Planning Process Understanding of Trust in institutions community concerns
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Health Impact Assessment of the Western Sydney Airport Community Engagement Process • Literature review • Community profile • Community workshops
Starting the HIA conversation with new partners
Starting the HIA conversation with new partners
Starting the HIA conversation with new partners
Starting the HIA conversation with new partners
Leveraging HIA to move towards HiAP
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