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Join Doctors for the Environment Australia for the iDEA23 “Surviving and Thriving” conference in July 2023.

This highly anticipated weekend conference is to be held at the beautiful University of Queensland St. Lucia Campus in Brisbane from 14th-16th.

Join us to hear from Australian and international speakers who will be sharing practical knowledge from their fields of expertise to help us adapt to the inevitable challenges of climate change while cultivating hope for the wellbeing of our planet and its people.

Conference content will take a variety of formats including talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

Food and drinks will be available throughout the conference weekend and catered by local vendors.

Stay tuned for further updates on the details of the Saturday night social event, which our DEA student organisation at the University of Queensland is kindly organising for us.

To survive and thrive, deep systemic and societal change is required; our transition to a greener future should be equitable and ethical. At iDEA23 we will explore the intersection of environmental advocacy across a range of spheres including healthcare, economics, and law.

Although the situation is dire, we would like to showcase proven strategies and mobilise hope for the future in a way that leaves us connected to our community and paves the way for us to act!

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iDEA 2023 Program

Friday 14th July 2023 - Day One

UQ St Lucia – Advanced Engineering Building Auditorium

2.30pm - 5.30pm Media Skills Workshop

Climate Media Centre

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Saturday 15th July 2023 - Day Two

UQ St Lucia – Advanced Engineering Building Auditorium

Morning

8.00am - 8.30am Check In

8:50am Welcome to Country

Derek Sandy

9.00am - 10.30am Session 1: Plenary

Dr Lachlan McIver (Online only) - The Ultimate Emergency: Why we need to treat the planet as a patient to save the human race.
Francis Nona
Prof Ian Lowe (Online only) - The complex environmental factors influencing public health.

11.00am - 12.30pm Session 2: Health Care Sustainability

David Walker- Health Infrastructure Sustainability.
Dr Ben Dunne - Embedding sustainability in hospitals and health services.
Dr Richard Yin - Sustainable general practice - a platform for advocacy?
Trevor Berrill - Healthy GP Clinics, Healthy People, Healthy Planet.

Afternoon

1.30pm - 3.00pm Session 3: Workshops

Choose one of the following workshops:

Cultivating Hope in the Time of the Climate Emergency

This is an experiential workshop to help people air some of the painful feelings they have about the climate crisis, and to learn techniques for making room for uncomfortable feelings, cultivate a perspective of active hope, and increase one's capacity to be present and focus on what matters in the context of the climate emergency.

Facilitated by Dr Susie Burke

The Doctor as Advocate: Introduction to Campaigning

Come along to this interactive workshop as we explore the background to advocacy, touch on DEA goals and discuss what it takes to run a successful campaign. Whether your interest lies in small scale shift in your workplace, or tackling political reform, this workshop will provide a framework for making change happen.

Facilitated by Dr Kate Wylie and Dr Richard Yin

Designing a carbon literacy program for climate-mitigation in healthcare

A workshop providing a shared understanding of the polycrisis that the world is facing and examining the key components of and pathways to developing a carbon literacy program for the Australian healthcare sector based on the Carbon Literacy Project learning framework.

Facilitated by Roxane Valier-Brasier

3.30pm - 5.00pm Session 4: Ecology

Prof Richard Fuller - Biodiversity, Health and Connection to Nature.
Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg - Will the Great Barrier Reef survive and thrive under extreme climate change?
Prof Susanne Schmidt - Healthy landscapes, plants and people.

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Saturday night social event

UQ Anthropology Museum

5.30pm Social Cocktail event at UQ Anthropology Museum

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Sunday 16th July 2023 - Day Three

UQ St Lucia – Advanced Engineering Building Auditorium

Morning

6.30am - 8.00am Bird Walk

Prof Hugh Possingham (Oxley Creek Common)

8.30am - 10.00am Session 1: Ethics and Justice

Elise West -War and Warming: Connecting the Dots.
Michelle Maloney (Online only)

10.30am - 12.00pm Session 2: Members Assembly

Afternoon

1.30pm - 2.30pm Session 3: Personal and Community Solutions

Dr Moira Williams - Building people power to tackle the climate crisis.
Dr Nina Lansbury - Protecting health in a changing climate: From the IPCC ivory tower to on-ground in a remote community.
Prof Matthew Hornsey - A toolkit for understanding and addressing climate inaction

3.00pm - 4.30pm Session 4: Environment and Society

Joanna Zhou
Murrawah Johnson
Prof John Quiggin (Online only) - Climate Change, Despair and Mental Health: What can Behavioural Economics tell us?

Accomodation

38 CORDELIA ST

SOUTH BRISBANE

Close to South Brisbane Train Station and South Bank Ferry Terminal

Experience 4.5 star comfort in our modern hotel rooms and enjoy access to our 20m hotel pool, gym and yoga terrace. When you stay at Novotel Brisbane South Bank Hotel you will experience world class service in a convenient urban setting with views of Brisbane city and its surrounding suburbs. Our hotel is perfectly suited for business or leisure travellers and families.

Conveniently located in South Brisbane, just steps from the Brisbane Convention and Ex-hibition Centre, and in close proximity to South Bank Parklands, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Queensland Art Gallery. Novotel Brisbane South Bank Hotel makes the ideal base for exploring Brisbane and experiencing its booming culture and nightlife.

For discounted accommodation please see information included in your ticket confirmation.

63 JEPHSON ST

TOOWONG

Close to Toowong Train Station, Regatta Ferry Terminal

Bus 411/412 to University of Queensland

Situated in the inner city suburb of Toowong,The Jephson Hotel offers stylish accommoda-tion with modern facilities, guests can enjoy free WiFi and free parking which is subject to availability.

Our room features include king-size bed, elegant bathroom, smart TV, Foxtel channels and free in-house movies all rooms also have their own private balcony.

For discounted accommodation please see information included in your ticket confirmation.

220 MELBOURNE ST

SOUTH BRISBANE

Close to South Brisbane Train Station and South Bank Ferry Terminal

Bus 192 or 66 to University of Queensland

Apartment style accommodation in Brisbane’s West End. Perfectly located close to Southbank Parklands, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, QPAC, the Queensland Museum, Suncorp Stadium and Max Watts.

Choice of compact hotel style rooms and self-contained 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apart-ments. Serviced daily. Overnight and weekly corporate rates available. All rooms have balconies and either kitchenettes or full kitchen and laundry facilities.

For discounted accommodation please see information included in your ticket confirmation.