March 30, 2022 - Co-development of a ‘Planetary Health-Organ System Map’ for Graduate Medical Education It is imperative that educating the medical workforce to understand, address and mitigate the health effects of climate change ...
Other Resources
Report: How Climate Change Affects Mental Health In Australia
October 11, 2021 - – Climate change is increasingly driving more severe and frequent extreme weather events such as extreme heat, bushfires, storms and floods which have serious and wide-reaching impacts on the mental health of ...
Submissions Protocol: Revised September 2021
September 16, 2021 - FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO WRITE SUBMISSIONS See Appendix 1 How to initiate a potential submission: · Track state and federal enquiries and identify those of relevance · Discuss with either SIGs, ...
Fact Check on Meeting GHG Targets
September 9, 2021 - By Dr Ben Ewald Question: Is Australia on track to reach its 2030 target of a 26% reduction from 2005 levels? To reach zero, all sectors will have to cut emissions, ...
How Climate Change Affects Your Health: The Facts
August 30, 2021 - – We’re proud to launch our new briefing document: How Climate Change Affects Your Health: The Facts.
Release of Diet and Agriculture Pamphlets
April 26, 2021 - This week, we’re releasing a suit of educative resources focussed on diet, agriculture and the environmental. Thanks to several of our South Australian members for putting these resources together.
Report: Net Zero Emissions for Australia’s healthcare sector (14 Dec 2020)
December 13, 2020 - Towards net zero emissions in healthcare The changing climate is exposing our patients and communities to more frequent and intense extreme weather. Health professionals are increasingly treating climate-related illnesses, and ...
DEA Code of Conduct
October 7, 2020 - Introduction The integrity and reputation of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) relies on its representatives upholding and promoting the highest ethical and professional standards. The DEA Code of Conduct ...
Why Doctors are concerned about a “gas-led recovery” from pandemic
June 23, 2020 - Outlined in the attached frequently asked questions, are the many problems methane poses for the environment and human health and why doctors are calling for an alternative solution to the ...
DEA Information Leaflet
May 22, 2019 - Please click here to access our main DEA information handout in the form of a tri-fold sheet leaflet.
Clean Air for New South Wales: 2018 Update
April 12, 2018 - Particle air pollution in New South Wales is getting worse, with the annual averages for both fine and coarse particle pollution higher in 2018 than in 2017.
What can I do for the Environment? By Dr Helen Redmond
November 17, 2015 - In the first part of a two-part video, Dr Helen Redmond, Rehabilitation Physician, introduces Doctors for the Environment Australia- who we are, what we do and why we do it. ...