Get Involved

Be part of improving heart health in Springfield.

Springfield Healthy Hearts is a community-driven initiative. Whether you’re a resident, organisation, researcher or local leader, there are many ways to get involved and contribute to meaningful, lasting change.

Help shape the future of heart health

Join as a Community Member

At the centre of Springfield Healthy Hearts is the community itself.

You can get involved by:

  • Participating in the Springfield Study (surveys, health checks, follow-ups)

  • Sharing your experiences, priorities and ideas

  • Contributing to a growing understanding of health across the city

Your involvement helps build a clearer picture of what supports health — and where change is needed most.

Why it matters:
Every contribution helps guide programs, services and decisions that affect the whole community.

Turn insight into action

Take Part in Programs & Events

We work with partners to deliver programs and initiatives across Springfield that support heart health and wellbeing.

You can:

  • Join local programs (e.g. physical activity, nutrition, wellbeing)

  • Attend workshops, pop-ups and community events

  • Take part in pilot initiatives being tested through the living lab

Why it matters:
These programs are designed with the community and continuously improved based on real feedback and outcomes.

Help design solutions that work in real life

Join Community Voices
(Co-Design)

We don’t design for the community — we design with it.

Community Voices brings together residents to:

  • Share lived experiences

  • Identify barriers and opportunities

  • Co-design programs and solutions

  • Provide feedback on what is (and isn’t) working

Why it matters:
This ensures initiatives are practical, relevant and shaped by real-world experience.

Support change at a local level

Volunteer or Advocate

There are many ways to contribute your time, skills or voice.

You can:

Volunteer at events or community activities

Support outreach and engagement

Advocate for heart health in your networks, workplace or community groups

Why it matters:

Local leadership and advocacy are essential to building momentum and sustaining change.

Support change at a local level

Partner with Us

Springfield Healthy Hearts is built on partnerships across sectors. We work with:

  • Health services

  • Community organisations

  • Schools and education providers

  • Local businesses and industry

  • Government and policy stakeholders

Partners can:

  • Contribute to program delivery

  • Align initiatives with shared priorities

  • Use data and insights to guide action

  • Be part of a coordinated, city-wide approach

Why it matters:

No single organisation can address heart health alone — collaboration enables system-wide change.

Be part of a world-first living lab

Get Involved in Research

For researchers and students, Springfield Healthy Hearts provides a unique opportunity to work within a real-world, community-based research platform.

Opportunities include:

  • Collaborating on projects within the Springfield Study

  • Accessing longitudinal, multi-level data

  • Testing and evaluating interventions at scale

  • Translating research into practice

Why it matters:
This is research designed not just to generate knowledge, but to drive measurable impact.

Keep up to date and find opportunities

Stay Connected

Stay informed about new programs, events and ways to participate.

You can:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Follow updates and announcements

  • Attend community events and information sessions

Contact us today to get involved

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