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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
Community engagement in the Western Sydney
Airport Planning Process
Provides information
Stress/Reassurance
Mental & Physical wellbeing
Increased knowledge Harm
avoidance
Provides opportunity for community
involvement
Sense of control
Empowerment
Community Engagement and the Project
Community engagement in the
Western Sydney Airport Planning Process
Incorporate local knowledge, values
and context
Improved decision making
Social licence
Reduced Conflicts
Better management of social and political
risks
Trust in institutions
Better management of health impacts
Informed public
Understanding of community concerns
For the full HIA report go to: http://hiaconnect.edu.au or https://goo.gl/Yc8Qk4
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