HEAL Network ACT Community of Practice Meeting

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The Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) Network is a coalition of researchers, senior academics, policymakers, government professionals, NGOs, community groups, health practitioners, and other experts in the environmental and health fields. It is aimed at addressing the health impacts from climate and environmental change through targeted, co-designed research and translation into policy and practice.
 

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Join us for for lively discussions on the following topics:
  1. Bushfire resilience, wood heaters, and air quality management in ACT
  2. Health system climate resilience and carbon footprint of health services in ACT
  3. Resilience and sustainability of built environments, e.g. heat resilience, flood resilience, energy efficiency, greenspace, rental homes
 
A workshop session for all participants will follow the panel, then lunch and networking will conclude the event (food and refreshments provided).
 

Dates & times

9.15am–1.30pm Friday 12 May 2023

Speakers

  • Minister Rebecca Vassarotti, ACT Minister for the Environment; Heritage; Sustainable Building and Construction; Homelessness and Housing Services
  • Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis, HEAL Network Director and HEAL ACT Hub Leader
  • Angela Cartwright, Policy Manager at Asthma Australia
  • Tyson Powell, Caring for Country team leader at Ginninderry Conservation Trust
  • Professor Simon Haberle, expert in atmospheric pollen and related air quality issues at ANU
  • Dr Peter Tait, PHAA Fellow, GP and Senior Lecturer at ANU School of Medicine and Psychology
  • Dr Ro McFarlane, Assistant Professor in Public Health at the University of Canberra

Location

Cultural Centre Kambri (ANU Building 153)
Tangney Road Acton, ACT 2601

Contacts

Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis
sotiris.vardoulakis@anu.edu.au

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