Health & Safety

• A Healthy and Resilient Monash: Integrated Plan 2017-2021

  This plan combines all the areas in Council and the community that help define a healthy city. It highlights 30 major health and wellbeing priorities which we will strive to improve from 2017 to 2021.

• Monash Council leads unified voice to tackle homelessness

  Thirteen councils representing 2 million residents in Melbourne’s east and southeast have joined in a unified voice calling for urgent action for more social housing to end homelessness.

• Asbestos

  Asbestos is a silicate mineral made up of tiny fibres. When disturbed, it produces a dust that contains fibres that if breathed into the lungs can cause health problems. Find information on risks, removal and disposal, and licensed removalists.

• Domestic Health & Safety

  Domestic Health & Safety covers some essential and useful information for your home, this includes the safe use of wood heaters, Rainwater storage and Grey Water.

• Gambling

  Gambling can have a terrible impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. This is how Council is helping combat the harmful effects of gambling and advocating for the community.

• Public Health & Safety

  Public Health & Safety is an important topic for Council and covers the following health risks and topics in our public: Vaccinations, Immunisations, Heatwaves, Syringe Disposal and Smoke-Free Environments.

• Noise

  Information on types of noise issues: domestic noise, construction noise, commercial and industrial noise and burglar alarms.

• Prevention of Violence Against Women

  Intimate partner violence is the biggest contributor to preventable ill health and premature death in Victorian women aged 15–44. Council hopes to prevent violence against women before it occurs by interacting directly with our community.

• Health Promotion

  On this page you will find reliable, evidence-based information and resources to help you stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.