Jeremy Lasek and Dr Fiona Robards – PHAA Tomorrow, 20 November, we ‘celebrate’ the United Nations’ World Children’s Day. Or … More
Category: Climate change
How nurses can help fight climate change
Dr Aletha Ward – University of Southern Queensland Nurses have been frontline in the pandemic response, demonstrating leadership in communicating … More
Why do democratic governments keep letting their people suffer the impacts of climate disruption?
Malcolm Baalman – PHAA The circus that was the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow has come and gone. The results … More
Study tracks sun protection behavioural changes as world meets for COP26 climate summit
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA For the first time in nearly two years the world’s attention is about to switch from … More
What’s in the WHO’s COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health?
Anna Alex – PHAA intern Leading up to COP26 in Glasgow next week, the World Health Organisation has released a … More
Is the Australian Government doing enough to counter the impacts of climate change on Torres Strait Islander communities?
Anna Alex – PHAA intern Back in May 2019, a group of Torres Strait Islanders lodged a landmark climate and … More
A rallying call for public health to refocus efforts, on building government for the public’s good
Melissa Sweet – Croakey Health Media Introduction by Croakey: Public health professionals and organisations have been urged to do much more … More
Drugs, advocacy, and understanding public health’s ‘new frontier’: it’s conference week
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The Australian Public Health Conference 2021 starts this Thurday 23 September, and features a stellar … More
Forum calls for health to be the main driver for climate action
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA In responding to COVID-19, governments everywhere, including in Australia, have dropped the ball on protecting … More
If the planet were a patient…
Tarun Weeramanthri – PHAA President We have heard about the science and data of climate change, its global … More
IPCC 6th Assessment Report and politics in Australia
Peter Tait – PHAA member The messages from the first instalment of the recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … More
Should a Charter of Human Rights include public health principles?
Alley Miller – PHAA policy intern Australia is currently the only western country in the world without a … More
Urban heat islands: Darwin as a case study in climate change adaptation
Public Health Association Australia This Saturday, 5 June, is World Environment Day. Reimagine. Recreate. Restore. Together, these form the theme … More
CAHA in Canberra – advocating directly to Parliament on climate and health
Ingrid Johnston and Fiona Armstrong Yesterday, the Public Health Association of Australia was part of a delegation of more than … More
How well do the future leaders in Western Australia #ThinkPublicHealth?
Kelly Kennington, Hannah Pierce, and Elizabeth Connor The WA election is now days away. Some people, including the WA Opposition … More
Climate change: what actions can we take as health professionals?
Public Health Association of Australia In a message to health professionals, the World Health Organization says ‘climate change will be … More
Climate change and health heats up
Ingrid Johnston The connections between climate and health, and the importance of systemic changes in Australia to recognise and address … More
WA must take urgent action towards health impacts of climate change
Tarun Weeramanthri ‘Climate change is the defining issue of our time – and we are at a defining moment’ – … More
Facing Unprecedented Challenges: lessons from the 2020 Australian Public Health Conference
Jeremy Hunt At this point, unprecedented doesn’t quite do 2020 justice. Throughout the year governments and organisations have had to … More
Does anyone really believe we are going to avert a climate catastrophe?
Peter Sainsbury It might be easy, even for someone who follows the scientific evidence about climate change, to think … More
How do we improve public health messaging during periods of bushfire smoke and poor air quality?
Australian Public Health Conference 2020 Workshop Friday 23 October Topic: How do we improve public health messaging during periods of … More
Bushfire catastrophe provides evidence climate change is real and impacting our lives
Australian Public Health Conference 2020 Plenary 2: Planetary and Climate Health Panelists Ms Amanda McKenzie, CEO, Climate Council Professor Peter … More
New bushfire season prompts renewed call for action on climate
David Templeman, President of the Public Health Association Australia, former Director General of Emergency Management Australia With the start … More
Message to Territorians: don’t throw petrol on the fire, vote for climate action this Saturday
Rosalie Schultz Extreme heat is a critical health issue for Territorians, and its effects on our health are only worsening … More
Mental health and adaptation to climate change
Dr Fiona Robards, Co-Convenor Mental Health Special Interest Group, PHAA Climate change presents an existential threat. It is almost unbelievable … More
Coordinating a response to bushfire and climate change crisis
By David Templeman, former Director General of Emergency Management Australia and President of the Public Health Association Australia As states … More
The earth is breathing easier
Major cities and their birds are breathing easier. Across China, smog has given way to the colour blue. Even the snow-capped Himalayas are visible from parts of Northern India for the first time in local’s memories.