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ABC: Scientists say WA government’s prescribed burns targets have no scientific basis
Scientists, Indigenous leaders, and medical experts, including neurologist and DEA member, Dr Carolyn Orr, have called for change to the WA government’s fire management practices, raising concerns about the harms ......
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AMA and DEA sign crucial partnership to lead action on climate change
Doctors for the Environment Australia is thrilled to renew its partnership with the AMA to address the severe health impacts of climate change. Today, AMA President Prof Steve Robson and ......
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The Project: Experts warn Australia won’t cope with increasing heat
DEA’s Executive Director Dr Kate Wylie was on The Project, talking about climate change and extreme weather, such as the deadly heat we’ve been seeing across the Northern Hemisphere. “If ......
Climate Change Featured News & Media
National Health and Climate Strategy
Doctors for the Environment Australia(DEA) is a strong advocate for the development of a National Climate and Health Strategy and welcomed the opportunity to respond to the proposed objectives and ......
Climate Change Submissions Sustainable Health Care
The Canberra Times: What will Europe’s heat mean for us here in Australia?
I’m concerned about what the implications of climate change will inevitably be for us, here in Australia, – especially over the coming summer, writes Kimberly Humphrey. As an emergency medicine ......
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The Medical Republic: Doctors speak out against fracking in Beetaloo Basin
Doctors are concerned about the impacts of fracking on their patients’ health, the environment and climate, and are urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to respond to NT’s decision to frack ......
Featured Fracking Gas Health & Energy News & Media Opinion PiecesEnvironment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023
DEA is opposed to the proposed Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using NewTechnologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 (the Bill). The Bill through ss19(7b) effectively sanctions and makes possible ......
Climate Change Gas Submissions climate change Gas waterSetting, measuring and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets
Prepared by DEA members, Drs Genevieve Cowie, Vicki Kotsirilos, Graeme McLeay and Ben Ewald, our submission largely addresses health concerns associated with Australia’s emissions reduction and climate change. The two ......
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Croakey: Health professionals urged to join fight against harmful developments in the Northern Territory
DEA’s Dr Richard Yin and Dr Katherine Barraclough urge doctors, medical students and other health professionals from around the country to support the open letter calling on the Prime Minister ......
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MEDIA ALERT: Doctors talk health and the environment at NSW Parliament
Monday, June 19, 2023 What: Doctors for the Environment Australia will host its Healthy State, Healthy People forum for NSW MPs When: Tuesday, June 20. 5pm for a 5.30pm start Where: Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament ......
Event Featured Media Releases News & MediaPosition Statement – Fossil Fuel advertising and sponsorship
Fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship should be banned in recognition of their harmful effects on health and the environment. Read the full position statement...
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MJAInsight+: Embedding sustainability in health care – our wellbeing depends on it
The health sector, whose role is to protect public health, must be front and centre in the battle against climate change, write Dr Eugenie Kayak and Dr Ben Dunne. Australia’s ......
Opinion Pieces Sustainable Health Care