Frequently Asked Questions

Why create an account?

If you create an account, you can 'reply' to any blog post, 'comment' on photos, load your own photos, 'edit' and 'discuss' the plan wiki and the knowledge wiki. Once you've registered you can also invite your friends or colleagues to join this site and then create a network of 'friends' just like FaceBook.  You can send private messages to anyone registered on this site.

Start now by clicking 'Create new account' on the right. 

How do I comment?

You can comment in two ways: on a blog post or in the plan wiki and the knowledge wiki. Select a blog post by clicking its heading, below the blog click 'reply'. Once you've put your comment in hit 'Save'. To comment in the plan wiki and the knowledge wiki click the 'Discuss' tab. Don't forget to sign your post below your comment in the wiki. The discussion help shows how to sign your post.

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What is Healthy Parks Healthy People?

Parks Victoria's Healthy Parks Healthy People philosophy seeks to reinforce and encourage the connection between a healthy environment and a healthy society. It has long been recognised that natural spaces provide many, often intangible, societal benefits. Healthy parks sustain healthy people.

Apart from the obvious benefits of parks for physical activity, they are sanctuaries from urban stress, places for people to connect and havens for children to explore the wonders of the natural world. Parks help provide us with a sense of place, cultural identity and spiritual nourishment. We experience a greater sense of health and wellbeing, of connection and meaning when immersed in the living systems that sustain us. For the Indigenous people parks supply a profound spiritual link to "Country".

As the custodian of four million hectares of parkland, Parks Victoria has a clear role to play connecting people with nature.

Why do I have points?

For every contribution you make to this process via the website you earn points. If you upload a photo, rate content, comment on a blog post or invite a friend you earn points. It's a quick and simple way of seeing how much other members on the site have contributed.

Why do I have connections?

Connections show how other members interact with each other and give context to their involvement. To establish an acquaintence, a colleague or friend connection with another member click on that member on the Community page. When you request a connection that member must accept your request.

Can I edit my profile?

Yes, click My Account then choose the Edit tab. When you're finished, click Save.

What are you doing with my personal information?

Parks Victoria is keen to learn about who interacts with this process. Basic information such as age group, location and sex will help to demonstrate which sectors of the community participated. The email address you supply to this site may be used by Parks Victoria to respond to queries you have or blog post comments you place. Only your name and profile will appear in the Member List for everyone who access this site to see.

Who owns my contributions?

By contributing text or images to Parks Victoria’s WePlan Alpine, you grant Parks Victoria a non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce and publish any of your contributions on Parks Victoria’s website or other publications, be they online or in print.  By contributing the Parks Victoria's wePlan Alpine wiki, you grant Parks Victoria a non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt and publish your contributions, be they online or in print.  If you do not want your contribution to be used in this way, you should not make contributions to Parks Victoria’s WePlan Alpine.