Status: Closed

The Active and Healthy Team is seeking City staff feedback on what might impact on women and gender diverse peoples physical activity during months where it is reduced daylight.

You can provide feedback for yourself or on behalf of someone you know. This can include providing feedback on non-City staff to increase our understanding.

This feedback will help the team identify the impacts of reduced daylight on physical activity, and what measures we could take to improve or increase physical activity during this time.

Results summary

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Feedback open April 7, 2025 and closes April 23rd, 2025 at 5pm

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  • Complete the survey
  • Share a post-it note

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You can complete the survey more than once if you would like to contribute on behalf of others i.e., friends, family. All feedback provided will assist in us understanding the impacts.

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Post-it note

This content may contain themes related to family violence, violence against women and gender-based violence which may impact some users. If you or someone you know requires support, you can contact:

  • Your leader or a member of People & Culture
  • Employee Assistance Program, 1300 687 327
  • Orange Door in Loddon, 1800 512 359
  • Safe Steps, 1800 015 188 (24 hrs, 7 days)
  • 1800 Respect, 1800 737 732 (24 hrs, 7 days)

What would help you to exercise outdoors during the non-daylight savings period (winter)?

You can enter multiple post-its, or like other entries

20 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

More groups safety in numbers Education from kinder up Consequences for offenders Tracking that can be seen on perpetrators

20 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

People can be raped even with lights on The issue is systemic in our culture

20 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Maybe more security and lock up people who attach women or queers

20 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Reduce the acceptance of rape culture

17 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

More lighting, particularly around common all-day parking areas close to the City

17 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Indoor options, so the weather isn't a factor

15 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Planned group activities, lighting, indoors

14 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Provide access to safe public transport or parking options during early/late hours.

14 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Support buddy systems or community-led walking/exercise groups.

14 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Offer free or low-cost indoor group activities, particularly in community hubs.

14 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Extend opening hours of leisure centres or offer early morning and evening programs.

14 April, 2025

Anonymous says:

Improve lighting along popular walking and cycling paths and around sports facilities.