Brimbank Physical

Activity Strategy

Report Card

2020 – 2021

Daughters of the West – A health and

wellbeing program delivered in partnership

with Western Bulldogs Community Foundation

to provide females with the tools to live

healthier, happier lives.

Sons of the West – A health and wellbeing program

delivered in partnership with Western Bulldogs

Community Foundation to provide Males with the

tools to liver, healthier, happier lives.

In2Tennis – A festival of free tennis activities for

all ages and abilities in January each year.

In2Active – A free group exercise program for

young people and adults.

In2Sport – Brimbank subsidy program to help

children living in Brimbank take part in community

sport regardless of financial circumstances. The

program aims to fund 75 per cent or up to $200

towards club membership fees.

In addition due to COVID-19, other online

physical activity resources and information

delivered including Be Active Brimbank

Facebook Page, Be Active Website and Be Active

Community Database.

Continue to support, develop and promote group

based Physical Activity programs across Council’s

facilities and open spaces, improve alignments

of these programs. In-person Be Active initiative

delivered including:

• In2Tennis

• Sons of the West

• In2Active

• Brimbank Social Touch Football

• Women’s Only Exercise Classes

• This Girl Can

Online Be Active initiatives delivered including:

• Sons of the West

• Daughters of the West

• In2Active

• This Girl Can

• Be Active Facebook

Women in Sport and Active Recreation

Webinar 2020

• Educational webinar with guest speakers

about making sport more accessible and

inclusive for females.

• 100 participants including 20 Brimbank Clubs.

Review services provided across various Council

departments to understand current programs and

services offered across Council.

• Outcome – Physical Activity Inventory – An

Inventory of all physical activity programs

Council offers. It was developed to ensure

Council was being efficient in their delivery

and collaborative in their approach to design

and implementation.

• Outcome – Be Active Brimbank – A

campaign to encourage the community

to Be Active regardless of cultural

background, fitness level or ability.

Digital and off line resources available

to help people find physical activity

opportunities including a Physical

Activity Guide, Exercise sheets, Be Active

search platform, Community sign up and

Facebook page.

Developed a branding strategy to consolidate

Council’s Physical Activity programs and services

into one brand to create awareness of opportunities

across Council.

• Outcome – Be Active Brimbank – Council

supported programs, services or events

where you’ll feel welcome to be active

regardless of your cultural background,

fitness level or ability.

A Promotional platform with facilities and venues

that offer opportunities to be physically active.

• Be Active Brimbank webpage – Developed to

assist the community to find physical activity

programs, events and services which are

delivered or supported by Council.

• Be Active Brimbank Facebook page – Provides

physical activity ideas, resources and offerings.

A platform to collaborate with other physical

activity providers and share with the broader

Brimbank community.

• Be Active Community Database

particpiants

particpiants

members

(Subscritpion and

Facebook)

community members

registrations

participants

participants

weekly participants

participants

female

people with

a disability

first time applicants

319 - 0821

9249 4000

info@brimbank.vic.gov.au

PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020

• TTY dial

133 677

• Speak & Listen

1300 555 727

•

www.relayservice.gov.au

, then enter

03 9249 4000

www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil

www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil

www.youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil

Use Brimby, the online virtual assistant

brimbank.vic.gov.au