Working for change
Victoria Walks is an evidence-based health promotion charity leading the move for walkable communities.
We work to influence the policies, infrastructure and investment decisions that determine whether people can walk safely and conveniently in their everyday lives. We translate evidence into practical policy solutions, support decision-makers and give a voice to people who walk.
Our direction and impact
Victoria Walks' Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets out our goal for walking to become a safer and more popular choice, with half as many pedestrian deaths and one in four trips made by active transport by 2030.
View Victoria Walks' historical Impact Reports and Report Cards.
Advocacy and policy
We work with Victorian, Australian and local governments, agencies and other organisations to help shape policies, plans and investment that support walking. We contribute evidence and practical advice to policy processes, make submissions and advocate for safer, more accessible and more walkable communities.
- Explore our submissions and policy work
Research and evidence
We undertake research to inform our ongoing advocacy and policy work, as well as help governments, councils and practitioners make better decisions. Our work covers pedestrian safety, accessibility, transport, health, liveability and the economic and environmental benefits of walking.
Advisory roles and memberships
Victoria Walks contributes to key government advisory committees and reference groups, helping bring evidence and the needs of people walking into decisions about transport, planning and public health.
Our work is connected to a broader national and international movement. Victoria Walks is a voting member of the International Federation of Pedestrians (IFP), an associate member of the Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF), a member of Cycling and Walking Australia and New Zealand (CWANZ) and a proud signatory to the International Charter for Walking.