Conference presentation
The value of community wellbeing for locality based practice
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Community Wellbeing Symposium, 2012 (Brisbane, Australia, 20-Nov-2012–22-Nov-2012)
2012
Abstract
This presentation put forward six propositions regarding the value and character of community wellbeing, in particular the economic contribution of social and community programs and initiatives. The six propositions are: 1. Community wellbeing is a useful umbrella concept 2. Everyone benefits from public programs 3. There is an economic as well as social cost of not responding well 4. Local government is key in fostering community wellbeing 5. Good practice involves bringing together a number of perspectives and levers, including social and cultural initiatives 6. Engaging with the community around wellbeing offers an opportunity to enhance the political process
Details
- Title
- The value of community wellbeing for locality based practice
- Authors
- Philip R Crane (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Conference details
- Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Community Wellbeing Symposium, 2012 (Brisbane, Australia, 20-Nov-2012–22-Nov-2012)
- Date published
- 2012
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450571902621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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