April 26, 2021 - Over the past decade, DEA has advocated for improvements in air quality and air quality standards to protect health. DEA has recently provided a submission to Victorian Government Inquiry into ...

April 26, 2021 - Doctors for the Environment Australia welcomes the intention for a Clean Air Plan for NSW asconcerted cross government action is needed to reduce health damage from air pollution in thestate. ...

April 26, 2021 - Educational resources focussed on diet, agriculture and the environment. Thanks to several of our South Australian members for putting these resources together.

April 21, 2021 - In this document DEA Tasmania outlines a pathway for Tasmania’s Climate Change Act and Climate Action Plan to address the complex interrelated problems of climate change and health. Key themes ...

April 13, 2021 - In this episode of the Doctors for the Environment podcast, join Beau as he talks with Martin about the impact of climate change on sport in Australia and the role that sport has to play in tackling climate change.

April 6, 2021 - Click here to read our submission.

March 3, 2021 - Dr Helen Redmond, visiting medical officer for Sydney's MetroRehab Hospital and divestment convenor for Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), gave a TED talk in late 2020 explaining how climate change impacts on public health.

February 28, 2021 - Doctors for the Environment Australia is strongly opposed to the Gas-led Recovery proposal. DEA contends that the proposal will lock in the production and use of gas at a time ...

February 1, 2021 - Public and investor awareness of climate risk is now widespread and with climate impacts accelerating, the imperatives for climate action are clear. Political donation reforms would help restore confidence that ...

January 28, 2021 - Dr Ben Ewald , Convenor of Doctors for the Environment Australia’s National Air Pollution Special Interest Group has written a letter to the NSW EPA regarding Vales Point power station ...

January 22, 2021 - Human health and the environment are facing massive challenges. DEA made recommendations that include the recognition of and funding for the impending health crises imposed by climate change and the ...

December 23, 2020 - This month’s episode on the DEA podcast is all about sustainable menstrual products. What are they? What do doctors need to know about them? Why do people use them? Are ...

December 23, 2020 - Download the Food for Healthy People, Healthy Planet Fact Sheet

December 23, 2020 - Download the Home Gas Appliance and Your Health Fact Sheet

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 ...

November 20, 2020 - Zali Steggall’s proposed climate change Bills have triggered the first parliamentary inquiry into why Australia should commit and legislate to net zero emissions by 2050. The Bills will assist the ...

October 5, 2020 - A consultation paper was released by the federal Department of Health calling for feedback on a National Preventive health framework to guide its strategy for the next decade. The consultation ...

October 5, 2020 - The Environment and Planning Committee of the Victorian Legislative Assembly has called for submissions to an inquiry into the current and future arrangements to secure environmental infrastructure, particularly parks and ...

September 1, 2020 - Human health is indivisible from healthy, biodiverse ecosystems. When we allow biodiversity and ecosystems to decline or be lost, we compromise the essentials for survival – our food security, our ...

September 1, 2020 - The Western Australian government recently called for submissions on their A Stronger Tomorrow – State Infrastructure Strategy discussion paper.  DEA supports the concept and proposal of taking a long term ...