Enabling Active Lives
Our purpose
WSYD Moving exists to enable active lives through movement, physical activity and sport.
Our mission
We lead, support and connect a Western Sydney system to improve population health creating the conditions to reduce inactivity and inequalities.
We’re activating change
WSYD Moving - a whole-of-system initiative to reduce inactivity and inequalities in Western Sydney.
In Western Sydney residents face disproportionately higher levels of chronic diseases compared to other parts of Australia. Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases while improving overall health and well-being.
Physical inactivity is recognised by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) as a global public health concern.
WSYD Moving is tackling this global priority at a local level.
WSYD Moving launched in June 2022 through a virtual conference and continues as a bi-monthly Community of Practice.
In November 2023, Collective Leisure convened the inaugural symposium with a vision to foster cross-sector collaboration to support systems change in Western Sydney. 105 delegates attended, with representatives from cross-sector organisations attending.
All work on WSYD Moving by Collective Leisure - a socially conscious enterprise committed to reducing health inequalities within our communities - has been pro bono.
Our objectives
Our aim for WSYD Moving as a whole, is to offer the following:
Connect ecosystems
Create an environment to foster collaborations and partnerships that transcend traditional boundaries.
Shared vision
Facilitate the co-creation of a collective vision to reduce physical inactivity within Western Sydney, generating a unified sense of purpose.
Showcase excellence
Highlight innovative practices dedicated to addressing physical inactivity and promoting health and well-being.
Strategy support
Garner support for the establishment of and contribution to the WSYD Moving strategy.
Identify pathways
Identify key system-level enablers and leverage points to reduce physical inactivity.
Professional development
Share insights, knowledge and perspectives to connect the system.
Community of Practise
The Community of Practise (CoP) is a platform for sharing, learning and collaboration by members and invited stakeholders.
Our objectives are:
To share best practices with all interested members
To share and exchange information on what is working well and areas for improvement in Western Sydney
To improve skills and expand knowledge in the field of physical activity
To reduce inactivity and inequalities in Western Sydney
