The Liberal Party's decision to abandon Net Zero threatens all Australians’ health, with serious consequences for our families and communities. The health impacts of climate change are an escalating threat that our leaders must be prepared to face and address. We are deeply disappointed.

Join Doctors for the Environment Australia live from COP30 this Thursday the 13th Nov @ 7:30 pm AEDT for an up-to-the-minute discussion of all things health at COP30 Brazil. Register here: www.dea.org.au/doctors_for_...

We are calling on the Liberal Party to resist caving in to pressure to abandon net zero, as doing so will put Australian lives at risk. Read our full media release here: www.dea.org.au/doctors_desc...

Australia’s doctors are providing healthcare in the face of the escalating climate crisis- they must be educated and equipped to do so, write DEA members Dr Grant Silbert, Dr Sonia Chanchlani and Dr Caroline Lee for @mja.com.au Insight+. insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/44/educ...

Today in the Newcastle Herald, DEA member Dr John Van Der Kallen explains why Australia urgently needs stronger environmental laws ⚖️🌳

Last chance to register for the annual Australian Medical Association x DEA webinar! The webinar features keynotes from leading professionals in the climate and health arena, as well as presentations from some of Australia's specialty medical colleges. Join us tonight, 7 pm AEDT. Register here 👇

A major health report reveals that millions of people are dying needlessly every year due to fossil fuel over-reliance & failure to act on climate. 🌡️ Heat-related mortality up by 63% since the 90s 🔥154,000 deaths linked to exposure to wildfire smoke in 2024 🦟Dengue transmission up 49% since the 50s

Dr Eugenie Kayak @docsenvaus.bsky.social delivers the keynote at the G4 Alliance- firstly pointing out the ethical dilemma that greenhouse gas emissions positively correlate with life expectancy (except in the US) and emphasizes the key role of primary and preventive care for #sustainability.

THE SCARIEST THING ABOUT HALLOWEEN IS THE PLASTIC WASTE. If you're celebrating this year, here are some tricks to cut down on your waste: ✅ DIY costumes ✅ Create a reusable Halloween treat bag ✅ Make decorations out of recyclable and reusable materials ✅ Source some plastic-free treats

The more doctors who join us, the louder our voice and the bigger our impact. Together, we can make a real difference. 👉 Join DEA today, just $100 for your planet's health: www.dea.org.au/doctor_membe...

We need your support to keep going. Every donation, large or small, will go directly to ensuring DEA can keep standing up to fossil fuel giants like Woodside. A huge thank you to everyone who has chipped in so far. Please share and donate if you can: chuffed.org/project/1455...

Calling all medical students, have you considered joining Doctors for the Environment Australia? Our student membership is only $5 for the duration of your degree. More info here:

Fake spider webs are made from plastic-based materials that don't break down easily. These decorations can trap, injure and, sadly, even kill birds, bees, and other insects. Help protect the health of our wildlife by going plastic-free this Halloween.

Join Doctors for the Environment Australia and add your voice to a growing movement of medical professionals committed to bringing about positive change for our planet and future generations. Doctors, join us today, just $100 annually for your planet's health: www.dea.org.au/doctor_membe...

DEA & AMA are pleased to invite you to our 5th annual joint webinar. The webinar will feature keynotes from leading professionals in the climate & health arena, including Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Michael Kidd AO & the ACSQHC Chief Medical Officer, Conjoint A/Prof Carolyn Hullick.

Every donation, large or small, will go directly to ensuring DEA can keep standing up to fossil fuel giants like Woodside. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far! We are so close to reaching our goal! Please share and donate if you can: chuffed.org/project/1455...

The scariest thing about Halloween? The plastic waste! 🎃 Help protect the health of our planet by going plastic-free this Halloween.

Groundbreaking research released today measures the health impacts that Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project will cause. It shows the harm to our health and the health of our environment. We cannot pretend that greenhouse gas emissions from any one fossil fuel project don't count.

It’s been a huge few weeks for our DEA Team, here’s a recap of some of the wonderful things our members have been up to… 1. A/Prof Lai Heng Foong led a medical/resuscitation team at City 2 Surf.

From @docsenvaus.bsky.social : "Dr Carolyn Orr shares an amazing fact about air pollution. #health #climatechange #australia" There is no safe level of air pollution! www.threads.com/@doctorsfort...

We're excited to share with you, 'The DEA Guide to Shareholder Activism,' developed by our Healthy Investment Special Interest Group. View the guide on our website here: www.dea.org.au/the_dea_guid...

Writing for @croakeynews.bsky.social, DEA members Dr Shaun Watson and Dr Kati Watson warn that the Federal Government’s plans to introduce a road user tax on electric vehicle drivers will be retrogressive, and call on the Government to put our health first.

A powerful article in the Medical Journal of Australia's Insight+ by our Board Chair, Professor Nicholas J. Talley, AC, MD, PhD, discussing why the climate crisis is a health crisis. Read the full article here: insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/39/figh...

SIGN OUR OPEN LETTER TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 👇 We are calling on the Albanese Government to quit fossil fuels for the health of all Australians and for the health of future generations in the world. Add your name to the open letter here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We are saddened to learn of the passing of legendary primatologist & conservationist, Dr Jane Goodall. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy & her important work advocating for the health of our natural world & all its inhabitants will never be forgotten. Thank you for everything, Dr Goodall.

Latest post to Alpha Earth: open.substack.com/pub/geoffbro... @docsenvaus.bsky.social

When we ask doctors to join us, the usual response is “I don't have time, but I agree with your cause”. To these colleagues, we say, “Our work is funded almost totally by membership fees, so by joining, you are helping”. Join Doctors for the Environment today: www.dea.org.au/doctor_membe...

The National Climate Risk Assessment warns that climate change is putting the health of millions of Australians at risk. DEA Deputy Chair A/Prof Chris Leung hopes the confronting report serves as a call to action for the country’s health system. www.easternmelburnian.com.au/p/doctor-cal...

DEA condemns the government’s weak 62-70% emissions target, which fails to protect the health of Australians and our environment from climate change. When will our government accept its ethical responsibility to put the health of the nation ahead of coal and gas exports? Full media release below 👇

From 2016-2019, heatwaves caused 1,009 deaths in Australia, according to new research. Emergency medicine specialist Dr Kimberly Humphrey warns that global heating is adding strain to Australia’s already overstretched health service, with vulnerable communities being disproportionately affected.

This report should serve as a wake-up call for anyone still clinging to climate denialism or a business-as-usual approach to climate risks. Our government clearly understands the risk- they must now accept their responsibility to not make things worse by moving us on from coal, oil and gas.

Doctors and medical students, join DEA and add your voice to a growing movement of medical professionals committed to bringing about positive change for our planet and future generations. Together, we can make a real difference. www.dea.org.au/support_us

@docsenvaus.bsky.social Nitrous Oxide Webinar recording is now on youtube. It covers the issues with leaking from nitrous oxide pipelines and how we can significantly reduce the emissions associated with this wasteful system, without affecting patient care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3uG...

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to our Chuffed campaign so far 💚 Every donation, large or small, will go directly to ensuring DEA can keep standing up to fossil fuel giants like Woodside. Can you chip in a few dollars to help us? Please share and donate if you can 👇

"It is pretty hypocritical for a health sector super fund to in any way support the fossil fuel industry... #HESTA doesn't invest in tobacco or nuclear weapons, so why invest in fossil fuels?" – Kate Wylie, GP and @docsenvaus.bsky.social executive director #climate #superannuation

📢Climate care is health care 📢 Honoured to attend @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House last week. A powerful reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis — and that collaboration, bold action & shared purpose can drive real change. Huge thanks to the DEA team!

🕰️ 3 days until our Health + Climate Forum! We have an outstanding lineup of speakers including ACT Senator David Pocock, Dr Jemesa Tudravu (Fiji's permanent secretary for health), Dr Richard Denniss (The Australia Institute) and many more! Full lineup & tickets here: www.dea.org.au/healthandcli...

Taking Woodside to court was a huge risk for a small not-for-profit like ours, but we knew we had to try. Unfortunately, Australia’s environmental laws are not fit for purpose, and we lost the case. We now have to pay 80k in legal costs. Please share + donate if you can: tinyurl.com/4jt8supv

A LNG tank just 7km from Darwin, has been leaking methane for nearly 20 years. Regulators knew, but kept the public in the dark. The faulty tank poses unacceptable risks to the environment, climate & the health of the community. This is an absolute outrage. Santos must fix this leak immediately.

New research estimates that traffic pollution causes 1,800+ premature deaths in Australia each year - more than our annual road toll. DEA member & GP, A/Prof Vicki Kotsirilos, says we need a public information campaign to raise awareness of the serious health harms caused by traffic pollution.

Last Friday, the Federal Court ruled against DEA, meaning that Woodside and/or NOPSEMA can now pursue us for costs. This would be a heavy blow for a small not-for-profit like ours. That is why we urgently need your help. Please share & donate if you can: chuffed.org/project/1455...

Today, our board members met up at our office in Naarm to strategise and plan for the future of DEA. A wonderful day full of passionate discussions and big ideas- watch this space!

“If we behave like NOPSEMA have, we wouldn’t be considered to be good doctors. We’d be considered to be tick and flick, six-minute medicine doctors,” DEA Executive Director Dr Kate Wylie said. reneweconomy.com.au/tick-and-fli...

After this decision, it is clear that Australia’s offshore gas regulations are not living up to the broader public interest. Everybody needs a safe climate for their health & wellbeing, so we all have an interest in the effective regulation of industries that are making our climate more dangerous.

We are disappointed to announce that the Federal Court today upheld the government’s approval of the Scarborough Gas Project’s environment plan. After today’s decision, it is clear that Australia’s offshore gas regulations are failing us. 🧵

Catch Executive Director Richard Denniss at the Doctors for the Environment Health + Climate Forum! It's sure to be a fascinating discussion about how environmental policy and climate action shape our communities' wellbeing. 🌏❤️‍🩹 @docsenvaus.bsky.social @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

JUDGMENT DAY: This Friday, the Federal Court will rule on our legal challenge to NOPSEMA’s decision on Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project. 🎥 Tune in live from 2:15 pm on the Court’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Federal...

UN global plastics treaty talks have ended with no deal in sight. Plastic pollution is a public health emergency. The stakes couldn’t be higher. We urgently need a strong treaty to protect the health of our people and planet. “The world cannot afford another round lost to procedural deadlock”

Australia Institute research shows WA's gas exports create more emissions than ALL of Australia's coal power stations COMBINED. But WA is the ONLY state without a 2030 climate target. That's why we've put this full page ad in today's West Australian 📰 #auspol

#ClimateChange is a health issue and the impacts are severe. Explore the policy and political implications in detail at @docsenvaus.bsky.social's‬ Health + Climate Forum 4-6 Sept. Speakers include our CEO Terry Slevin. Learn more: www.dea.org.au/healthandcli...