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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Professor James Ward from The University of Queensland on being awarded the 2025 Australian Laureate Fellowship by the Australian Research Council (ARC) for project titled, “Transforming cities for Indigenous Peoples’ social and emotional wellbeing,”! arc.gov.au/2025-laureat...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🚨 Look at this fantastic line-up of keynote speakers for #HEAL2025 🎤 Join us & hear from leading researchers, First Nations leaders, policymakers & community advocates share insights on the urgent #health, #climate, & #environmental challenges facing us. healnetwork.vfairs.com/en/
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🌏 💚 #HEAL2025 will beginning with “Global South”, next Mon 3rd Nov 2025, online 1.00 – 4.30pm AEDT, 9am – 12.30pm ICT & 7.30 - 11.00am IST. Brings together leading voices to spotlight innovative responses to #climatechange aiming to reduce its #healthimpacts & costs across Australia & Asia-Pacific.
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
“We have forgotten our role to be carers – to live in balance and harmony with the environment.” said Assoc. Prof Matthews regarding the upcoming #HEAL2025. healnetwork.vfairs.com This great article by @CroakeyNews - www.croakey.org/weaving-dive... #climatechange #publichealth #climatehealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
📢 We are so excited only 1 week to go - REGISTER NOW for #HEAL2025 healnetwork.vfairs.com
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
📢 Explore the transformative potential of Indigenous-led, right-based approaches to #climatelitigation as a pathway to #climatejustice, chaired by Veronica Matthews, with panelists Francis Nona, Jan McDonald and Kate Wylie. 👉 Register for #HEAL2025, no fees healnetwork.vfairs.com #indigenousrights
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We are looking for a dynamic Comms & Engagement Coordinator to join the #HEALNetwork Global Research Centre @UniCanberra. 👉Translate groundbreaking research into climate & health policy 👉Improve community health, the Australian health system, & environment 📢Closes 2Nov shorturl.at/pcFpL
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🌏 Just 2 weeks to go until #HEAL2025 & Day 1 Global South kicks off! Hear from leading voices across Australia & internationally on community-led responses to #climatehealth. #HEALHAZE #CANBREATHE #CE4HEAL FREE to register - healnetwork.vfairs.com
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🌿 Powerful yarn at today’s #HEALNetwork Investigators webinar! Assoc Prof Matthews & Dr Sedan-Price shared the @HEALenviron Cultural Governance Framework — guiding respectful, inclusive research that honours Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander knowledges. 🎥 Recording at healnetwork.org.au
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🌿Great to host Dr Jinhui Li from @UIC yesterday at @HEALenviron Global Research Centre at HRI UC. Her research on #environmentalexposures, cancer epi & health disparities was inspiring! We shared #HEALHAZE #CANBREATHE #ClimateRes - a day full of collaboration! 🌏🤝 #ClimateHealth #publichealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🆕New research: #Indoor #airpollution in rural Indian kitchens 🏡🔥Cooking with solid biomass fuels is a common practice, but the #PM created is a pollutant that is damaging to our #health, 1st time linking health, particle morphology, chemistry and toxicology www.mdpi.com/2813-4168/3/...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
🎉 <4 weeks to go until HEAL 2025! Registration is FREE! 👥 Connect with leading researchers, First Nations leaders, policymakers & community advocates 🌡️ Explore bold responses to climate change, biosecurity & health equity across Australia & Asia-Pacific healnetwork.vfairs.com
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
📢 Join us for the next #HEALNetwork Investigators Webinar!! 🌱All are welcome! 🔗 Register here: events.humanitix.com/heal-webinar... #culturalframework #Indigenousresearch #Climatehealth #researchprioirites #inequities
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🆕Research alert🧬A newly published systematic review reveals in Thailand lower overall prevalence (~3.6%) of Enterobiasis (aka threadworm or pinworm infection) than global/regional estimates- but it's still a significant concern for children mdpi.com/2076-3271/13... #PublicHealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
📢 Come & join the #HEALNetwork GRC at HRI - UC. We’re on the lookout for dedicated & innovative Post-Doctoral Researchers in #Environmental #Health Modelling to join our dynamic team! #climatehealth #PublicHealth #climate Closes 11.55pm AEDT, 28 Oct 2025: uctalent.canberra.edu.au/cw/en/job/50...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
🔥 Woodsmoke & health study update! UC GRC & WIMR just wrapped up fieldwork in Sydney. Huge thanks to the team & amazing participants 🙌💚 Sensors, air filters, lung tests & diaries — all done over 8 weeks! Now recruiting - VIC, ACT & TAS next winter ❄️#AirQuality #Asthma #CleanAir🌬️
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
SE Asia Day 1 | Field Visits in Palembang, Indonesia As part of the ongoing #HEALHAZE and #CANBREATHE collaboration, the @HEALenviron team spent a day in Palembang, Indonesia, engaging with schools, local government, and community members. #CleanAir #ClimateHealth #AirPollution
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
✨6 weeks to go until #HEAL2025! 'Thanks for the conference opportunity & particularly the free registration. That type of accessibility is invaluable as it's getting very hard to access funds for registration & related travel' - #HEAL2024 Testimonial' healnetwork.vfairs.com
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Did you know the 'Health and Wellbeing Technical Report' as part of the National Climate Risk Assessment, cited several publications including a 2014 study by #HEALNetwork Director- Prof Sotiris Vardoulakis. #climatehealth The study was highlighted & he responded theaustralian.com.au/nation/cold-...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
' #HEALNetwork welcomes the release of 1st National Climate Risk Assessment & National Adaptation Plan. It's clear #climatechange poses severe & escalating risks to the #health of communities & environment, requiring proactive & strategic adaptation in the health sector & beyond' - Prof Vardoulakis
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
As the weather warms across Australia, #HEALNetwork GRC has launched an Australian-first #ClimateRes project to assess how community centres can provide shelter from exposure, & drive #climatechange adaptation in the face of changing urban environments. www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med...
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UC’s HEAL Global Research Centre to assess community centres as shelters from heatwaves and bushfire smoke
As part of the Climate Resilience Centres project, University of Canberra researchers and collaborators across Canberra and NSW will look at libraries and other public spaces to protect communities an...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The #HEALNetwork – SA Hub was quote in this article -'the scale of the bloom reflects global climate shifts. Australia must show regional leadership on #climatemitigation while also preparing for ongoing adaptation'. Algal bloom threatens health, culture and Country www.croakey.org/algal-bloom-...
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Algal bloom threatens health, culture and Country – national inquiry told
Introduction by Croakey: Remarkably, the terms of reference for a Senate inquiry into the algal bloom in South Australia do
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Happy 🌬️ International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 💙 In Australia, a National #CleanAir Strategy with dedicated resources for leadership & implementation, to tackle health & wellbeing impacts of air pollution is vital so we all can breathe clean air and safe air safeair.org.au/open-letter/
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Open letter - Centre for Safe Air
Australia needs a National Clean Air Strategy. An open letter to all 2025 Federal Election candidates.
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
⏰ Just hours left to submit your Abstract for #HEAL2025! 🎉 Shoutout to Dr Price and Ms Oberai — last year’s best EMCR e-Poster Award winners! 👏 Get yours in before it’s too late! healnetwork.vfairs.xn--com-0033b #PublicHealth #Climatehealth #ResearchImpact
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
🌬️ #AirPollution is a hidden #PublicHealth risk—especially for people with #Asthma & CALD communities. 📢 New research shows CALD groups face greater exposure & fewer protections. #HEALNetwork is raising awareness with bilingual tools to empower action! healnetwork.org.au/heal-observa...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
NEW RESEARCH: Australians lost up to 2.3 years for women & 2.7 years for men in life expectancy due to long-term PM2.5 exposure🔥 NT & rural areas hit hardest due to wildfires #Asthma, hospital visits & breathing issues spike due to #Airpollution healnetwork.org.au/heal-observa... #ClimateHealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
📸🎥 We are excited to launch the #HEAL2025 Photo & Video Contest! 🌿🌏 A creative lead-up to our Nov conference: Weaving Diverse Knowledges into Climate Action for Better Health. 🎁 Prizes + winning entries featured on the new HEAL website! 🕒 Deadline: 5pm AEST, 30 Sept 2025 www.healnetwork.org.au
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
It’s #AsthmaWeek, let’s attack asthma before the symptoms start! #Airpollution affects us all especially people with asthma. Sources like bushfires, cars & wood heaters release PM2.5, triggering symptoms & attacks #HEALnetwork #HealthyAir project, funded by #AsthmaAustralia made easy-to-read flyers
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
What a fantastic webinar today! #HEALNetwork Investigators Webinar explored the impacts of #TropicalCycloneAlfred on SE QLD - from 🌧️ forecasting challenges to 🏥 health impacts and 📻 the role of radio in supporting communities. Recording on healnetwork.org.au shortly. #ExtremeEvents #publichealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
🎉 Exciting news- Abstract submission deadline has been extended! Submit for #HEAL2025 – 5th Intl Conference now by Sun 7 Sept, 11:59 PM AEST (healnetwork.vfairs.com) We want to ensure everyone can contribute to this important event focused on #climatehealth, #equity, #publichealth & #climateaction.
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
📢 Friendly reminder! The next #HEALNetwork Investigators Webinar is happening today at 12.30pm! Join us to explore the intersection of #ClimateHealth, #ExtremeEvents, and the impacts of #CycloneAlfred on community health. 🌱 All welcome! 🔗 Register here: events.humanitix.com/tropical-cyc...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Exploring challenges in forecasting, communicating and impacts
Hear from speakers on the challenges in forecasting, communicating, and the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on South-East Queensland.
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
🌟 Today we launched the #ClimateRes project, led by @HEALenviron GRC @UniCanberra & funded by @nhmrc. 🚀 Launched by Mr Rattenbury MLA & Prof Lincoln, the project will evaluate community resilience centres as #publichealth interventions for heat & smoke healnetwork.org.au/projects #ClimateHealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
🚨 Just over 24 hours left to submit abstracts for e-posters and oral presentations at #HEAL2025! 🗓️ Deadline: 5pm AEST, Fri 29 August 2025 🏆 Awards for Best E-Poster, Oral Presentation & Indigenous Project. 🔗 Submit: healnetwork.vfairs.com #ClimateHealth #HEALNetwork #PublicHealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🌡️ #Heatwaves are intensifying each year, posing growing health risks — especially for vulnerable groups -Lancet Countdown, Oceania. 📢 Tomorrow #HEALNetwork GRC will launch the #ClimateRes project to assess community resilience centres for heat & smoke. Join us: events.humanitix.com/healactcop-c...!
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🌧️ Queensland & NSW have faced major #flooding this year — #climatechange is making these events more intense & frequent. 📚A recent review by Dr Bailie & members from HEAL team shows floods impact physical & mental #health — PTSD, distress, child development & more 🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
🗓️ Just 1 week left Submit your abstract for #HEAL2025 by 5pm AEST, Fri 29 Aug 🏆 Prizes: • Best E-Poster • Best Oral Presentation • Best Indigenous Project healnetwork.vfairs.com From #HEAL2024: LCS tech offers detailed air quality insights—but quality assurance is key (healnetwork.org.au).
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
✨Only 2 weeks to go! Abstracts close soon for #HEAL2025 🌏 Just announced: a special pre-conference session on #AsiaPacific community-led responses to #environmentalchange 🌱 🌀 Join us: hybrid, 4 days to connect, collaborate & drive a healthier, climate-resilient future. 📢 Submit now lnkd.in/dydPTpht
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
📣 3 of 3 Great Upcoming Events for HEALers! 🌏 🗓️Event 3: #HEAL2025 Weaving Diverse Knowledges into #ClimateAction for #BetterHealth’: 4-6 Nov Great 2024 poster proposal to recognize investment in #breastfeeding as a #carbonoffset 📢 Call for Abstracts healnetwork.vfairs.com
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
📣 2 of 3 Great Upcoming Events for HEALers! 🌏 🗓️ Event 2: ‘Health and Human Services Mapping - New Approaches’, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM 📍 Location: On UC campus at the UC or online #MappingHealth #HumanServices canberra.edu.au/about-uc/fac...
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Service Mapping for Health and Human Services: New approaches
The University of Canberra is proudly the university of Australia's capital. UC is one of Australia's top universities for getting a job. We specialise in professional education and applied research, ...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
📣 1 of 3 Great Upcoming Events for HEALers! 🌏 🗓️ Event 1: 'Bushfires and Your Health’ is a free and award-winning online short course for anyone interested in how bushfires and bushfire smoke affect your health – and what you can do about it. bushfirehealth.mooc.utas.edu.au/course/20354
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Bushfires and Your Health (2025-09)
Bushfires and Your Health is a short course covering the physical and mental health impacts of bushfires and bushfire smoke, and what you can do to reduce your risk.
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
📢 Join us for the next #HEALNetwork Investigators Webinar! 🌱 All are welcome! 🔗 Register here: events.humanitix.com/tropical-cyc... #Climatehealth #Extremeevents #CycloneAlfred #healthimpacts
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
The @healenviron.bsky.social is thrilled to announce the successful applicants of our 1st grant scheme, designed to support the professional growth of #HDR #EMCR members✨ A huge thank you to HEAL EMCR SC for designing & leading this fantastic initiative, check out healnetwork.org.au/heal-observa...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Research Findings from #HEAL2024 - #NSW bushfire events were associated with a decrease in blood donations🔥 Despite this, there is still limited understanding of how #climatechange will impact each stage of the #bloodsupply chain (4 weeks to go for #HEAL2025 abstracts close - healnetwork.vfairs.com)
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
🌿Do you know how much CO₂e emissions are released into the atmosphere due to desflurane use in Australian hospitals? 💨 Desflurane is a highly potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential more than 2,500 times that of CO2 over 100 years. healnetwork.org.au/heal-observa...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
👏 Thank you to our four fantastic speakers 🎤 & Katy Bell, UniSyd for chairing today's #HEALNetwork Investigators webinar. Thanks also to the 100+ attendees 🙌 as it strengthens @HEALenviron by building collaborations🤝, sharing knowledge 📚, and improving the lives of our communities ❤️
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
📢 Friendly reminder that the HEAL Network Investigators Webinar is on today - 1pm. Reach out in the comments or email heal@canberra.edu.au for the webinar link. We look forward to seeing you all soon 😊 #HEALNetwork #NetZeroHealth #ClimateHealth #publichealth
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
🔬 Rethinking Pathology Testing in Emergency Departments #Pathology testing in EDs is often overused, leading to avoidable financial & environmental costs without improving patient care- findings from #HEALNetwork Health System Resilience & Sustainability Theme www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
#climatehealth #publichealth - input from #HEALNetwork
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🌿 Happy World Nature Conservation Day! 🌏 To protect and preserve the earth for future generations, a collaborative effort is needed. Human health is impacted by the consequences of climate change, which in turn increases demand for health services. 🤝 www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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How sustainable is surgery? Study calculates the carbon cost of a knee replacement
Researchers have calculated the greenhouse gas impact for a single knee replacement in a Melbourne hospital is equivalent to a 914-kilometre car trip.
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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🌏 Congratulations to #HEALNetwork Ro McFarlane & Jacki Schirmer from HRI UC on their appointment to ACT Climate Change Council! 👏 Their expertise will be invaluable as the Council works to guide the ACT’s transition to a climate-resilient, zero-emissions future, providing advice to ACT Minister Orr
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