In October 2004 the Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan was released and circulated for comment. It proposed a new framework for legislated management of urban growth in SEQ, which is expected to grow by 1.05 million people by 2026. The opportunity was taken by health and social planners to proactively progress the inclusion of health and well being as a consideration in future planning.
The HSIA was a collaborative project that merged both the Health Impact Assessment and Social Impact Assessment into a single, combined Health and Social Impact Assessment (HSIA) to enable a broader understanding of the potential impacts of the SEQ Regional Plan on health and wellbeing.
The HSIA project was a collaborative effort by Queensland Health, Department of Communities, Office of Urban Management, and representatives from local government community and social planners.
Through the HSIA project, input was able to be made into the SEQ Regional Plan whilst at a draft stage. This input better places the SEQ Regional Plan to support and promote the health and wellbeing of SEQ into the future.
The Health and Social Impact Assessment has been reported in the following sections:
| Section 1 | Overview 525kb  |
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| Section 2 | Health and Social Impact Assessment Report (full report) 683kb Part 1 469kb Part 2 272kb Appendix 1 444kb Appendix 2 418kb |
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| Section 3 | Introduction 364kb A selected literature review which assembles known relationships between social and environmental conditions and community health and wellbeing outcomes. |
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| Tool 2 - Baseline report: Existing health and social conditions in South East Queensland (full) 763kb |
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| Map 1 1,607kb Map 2 568kb Map 3 1,161kb Map 4 567kb Map 5 1,626kb Map 6 561kb Map 7 1,634kb Map 8 576kb Map 9 1,680kb Map 10 590kb |
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Provides a basis to understand the conditions impacting health and wellbeing from which to anticipate the proposed changes under the Regional Plan. Reports against selected determinants of health and wellbeing relevant to the scope of the Plan, and for which data is readily available. Identifies trends that would occur under a ‘no change’ situation. |
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Tool 3 - Analysis of the health and social impacts of the South East Queensland Regional Plan 567kb |
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Tool 4 - An outline of health and wellbeing considerations for planning and instruments under the Regional Plan 370kb |
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Tool 5 - An outline of considerations for health and social impact assessment of transport infrastructure projects 597kb |
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| Section 4 | Terms used 361kb |
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More information
For further information please contact:
Queensland Health
Environmental Health Unit
GPO Box 48
Brisbane Qld 4001
Useful links
Health Impact Assessment Gateway
The Health Impact Assessment Gateway (United Kingdom) provides access to HIA related information resources, sources of evidence and networks to assist people participating in the HIA approach.
http://www.publichealth.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=HIAGateway
International Association for Impact Assessment
IAIA is a forum for advancing innovation, development and communication of best practice in impact assessment. Its international membership promotes development of local and global capacity for the application of environmental assessment in which sound science and full public participation provide a foundation for equitable and sustainable development.
http://www.iaia.org/
Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is an independent Australia-wide, non-profit health organisation, funded almost entirely by donations from Australians. The Heart Foundation's purpose is to improve the heart health of Australians and to reduce disability and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/
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Last Updated: 22 May, 2006
Last Reviewed: May 2006
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