| Organisation name |
Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter |
| Organisation type |
Private organisation |
| Organisation fields |
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| Description |
Professional services for members. |
| Commenced Work |
More than ten years ago |
| Type(s) of HBE Activity |
- Policy development
- Advocacy for healthy built environments
- Capacity building / staff training
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| Key objectives of HBE activities |
- To improve people's physical health
- To reduce pollution from traffic
- To promote active transport (walking, cycling, public transport)
|
| HBE Domain Focus |
- The built environment and strengthening and connecting communities
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| The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to strengthening and connecting communities |
- Input into planning processes that advocate for and strengthen social connectivity
- Influencing the location of facilities within a community to ensure they are convenient, central and clustered with other facilities
- Promoting interaction in public spaces including gardens, town squares, parks and lively streetscapes
- Influencing proximity to places of employment
|
| The organisation takes part in the following specific HBE activities |
Participation in the planning system review.
|
| Target Population |
- Other - Members, politicians.
|
| Geographic Focus of HBE activities |
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| Website |
http://www.architecture.com.au/councils-committees/state-territory/new-south-wales |
