vibrant city: twelve upstream initiatives to reshape Launceston's future

Set in near-future Launceston, Tasmania, vibrant city is a story-led blueprint for public policy that puts prevention, upstream thinking, and equity at the centre of everyday life. Through an intergenerational walk-and-talk-paul, an experienced reformer, and Willow, a young leader-the book explores how one regional city chose kind politics and built systems that advance community wellbeing, public health, and belonging.

Each chapter follows an upstream initiative that turns values into visib...