SPECIAL EVENTS

Hear from experts on the health impacts of the climate emergency, reflecting on the health impacts of rising temperatures, heatwaves, bushfire smoke, and air pollution Climate anxiety and grief, and other mental health impacts. This special Summit panel will explore the power and role of health organisations and professionals in securing urgent climate action.

Proudly presented by the Climate & Health Alliance

SUPPER ROOM, MELBOURNE TOWN HALL 

Dr. Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer of Victoria
Dr. Simon Judkins, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
Dr. Liz Hanna, Environmental Working Group, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Clare Walter, Lung Health Research Centre
Dr. Charles Le Feuvre, Psychology for a Safe Climate
Fiona Armstrong Climate and Health Alliance

This special workshop, facilitated by some of Australia’s leading young strategists, will help students create a roadmap for getting schools to declare a climate emergency and advance serious action on climate.

THE CAPITOL THEATER MELBOURNE

Marco Bellemo, Climate Emergency Activist
Kaity Thompson, Climate Justice Activist
Zel Whiting, Climate Emergency Advocate (Adelaide)
Jean Hinchliffe, School Striker (Sydney organiser)

Facilitator – Matt Wicking

This special Summit workshop brings together local government from around Australia to identify specific ways to work together to tackle the climate emergency. This council-only workshop will seek to identify common ground and explore collaboration opportunities in advocacy and sharing best practice. Participants will work towards a commitment to work together, potentially as a Climate Emergency Australia network.

LEVEL 17 FUNCTION ROOM, RACV CITY CLUB, 501 BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE