About Healthy Cities Australia: Healthy Cities Australia began in 1987 as Healthy Cities Illawarra, one of three World Health Organization pilot projects funded by the Australian Government, and has since expanded its reach beyond the Illawarra and Shoalhaven to support healthier communities nationwide. We work in strong partnership with local governments, healthcare providers, and community organisations to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based, cost-effective programs that create lasting health impacts. Our initiatives span fair food access, healthy eating and cooking skills, physical activity, social inclusion, youth development, and age-friendly programs, helping shape healthier environments and fostering sustainable behaviour change. We stand for advocacy and public health leadership, preventing chronic disease and reducing hospitalisations, and supporting healthy people in healthy cities.

Program Information The 5x5 is a free, non-competitive community walking event set out over a 5km route. The course is completed once a week for 5 weeks. Primarily, the focus of the event is to encourage healthy physical activity behaviours and social connection. The 5x5 provides a fun, supportive and friendly framework to encourage long-term health and social benefits, providing links to ongoing opportunities for physical activity, and increasing social connectedness.

Key Responsibilities • Support the program participants during walks • Facilitate social connections • Direct/supervise walking group, alert lead staff if there are any issues during the walk • Provide a fun, inclusive, positive experience for the community • Help coordinate logistics of setting up and pack up including: Registration and morning tea