Happy World Wildlife Day! 🌱 This year's theme, 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods', reminds us that human health is intrinsically linked with the health of our natural world.

Water bankruptcy is a serious public health issue that must be urgently addressed. Nearly three-quarters of the world's population now live in countries classified as water-insecure. As health practitioners, we have a responsibility to lead in shaping a future where water is protected and valued.

Climate change is no longer a future threat; it is a present and growing health emergency. Join us in Sydney on Thurs 12th March, for an educational afternoon with Prof Nicholas Talley (Previous Board Chair of DEA) and Prof Paul Beggs (Director of the Lancet Countdown Oceania Regional Centre).

Join us to celebrate 25 years of Doctors for the Environment Australia 🎉 We have a fabulous Anniversary Gala planned with entertainment from The Bowerbird Collective & the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs & guest speakers reflecting on DEA's commitment to health, environment & the community. Learn more👇

Heavy vehicle pollution costs us $6.2bn a year in health effects. The study found that children attending childcare near major roads are exposed to pollution levels equiv. to 8 cigarettes a day. No parent should have to worry that the air their child breathes at childcare could harm their health.

WEBINAR: Using finances to save our planet. Choosing where we put our money makes a big difference. There are lots of simple things we can do, like switching our bank accounts from banks that invest in coal, oil, and gas, to ones that don't.

🙏 Prof Talley, a leader who saw clearly how our climate crisis relates to public health, to media discourse, to solutions those in power want to ignore—& called it out www.croakey.org/hold-the-fro... www.croakey.org/a-call-for-t... www.croakey.org/as-our-plane... www.croakey.org/health-and-c...

Today, we acknowledge & thank our outgoing Board Chair, Nick Talley, for his outstanding leadership & contribution to Doctors for the Environment Australia. Nick’s wisdom, integrity & generosity have been instrumental in shaping the organisation & we are deeply grateful for everything he has done.

At school/childcare drop-off and pick-up, many children across Australia are unknowingly being exposed to harmful levels of transport-related air pollution from idling cars. Tonight, we're launching 'Idle Off', a practical, community-led initiative with @parentsforclimate.bsky.social RSVP here 👇

Our oceans are dying. Our land is burning. And without urgent climate action, it will only get worse. How much more devastation will it take before our leaders put human and environmental health before climate polluters?

Today is Extreme Heat Awareness Day. Extreme heat kills more Australians than all other natural hazards combined. Hot temperatures increase the risk of: - Heat-related illness (heat exhaustion, heat stroke) - Heart attacks - Stroke - Kidney disease - Domestic violence - Mental health emergencies

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest temperature ever, 48.9°C 🥵 DEA’s Executive Director Dr Kate Wylie spoke to The Gippsland Monitor about the health impacts of extreme heat and why the heat we're experiencing now is not 'business as usual'.

First #ICYMI for 2026 www.croakey.org/icymi-one-ye... HT: @tomfitton.bsky.social @firstnationscen.bsky.social @news-flows-ir.bsky.social @barnsgreg.bsky.social @ausconservation.bsky.social @docsenvaus.bsky.social @mikedaube.bsky.social @lruggiero.bsky.social @heartfoundationau.bsky.social

In early 2025, Doctors for the Environment Australia was selected to join the Steering Group of the WHO’s Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health as the representative voice for Health Professional Associations worldwide. Read more: buff.ly/njCQvPS @docsenvaus.bsky.social

It’s time to stop Santos gaslighting the Tour Down Under 🚴‍♂️🔥 There is no place for fossil fuel sponsors in sport. #adelaide #TourDownUnder #fossilfuels #cycling

While fires still burn in the Otways, towns along the Great Ocean Road have been hit by life-threatening flash flooding. As the planet warms, these wild swings in extreme weather will become more frequent. To protect the health of our people & planet, our leaders MUST move us on from fossil fuels.

Santos sponsoring the Tour Down Under is like Benson & Hedges sponsoring the cricket, it’s using sport to push their harmful unhealthy product. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

For The Senior, Dr Kate Wylie and Dr Kim Loo discuss the health risks of extreme heat waves, and offer some tips on how people can keep themselves and their loved ones safe 👇

NSW GP, Dr Sujata Allan, shares an important message about the health impacts of extreme heat 🌡️ #australia #heatwave #climatechange

With temperatures exceeding 40 degrees across the country this week, it’s important to take steps to protect your health 👇 For health advice, contact your GP or ‘Nurse-on-Call’ on 1300 60 60 24. In an emergency, always call 000.

Our ins and outs for 2026 👇

☀️ Heatwave Alert ⚠️ Heatwave conditions are predicted for large parts of Australia this week. Extreme heat is known as Australia's 'silent killer', so it’s important to take steps to protect your health. Read our heat and health fact sheet to learn more: www.dea.org.au/heat_and_hea...

DEA Statement following Bondi Beach attack. If you need mental health support, please contact: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line: 13YARN (13 92 76) Headspace: 1800 650 890 ReachOut: reachout.com.au

The Victorian Government has committed to powering all public hospitals with 100% renewable electricity. This commitment is a huge win for climate and health, and a crucial step toward reducing the healthcare sector’s environmental footprint. Read our media release: www.dea.org.au/vic_dea_sust...

With your support, our volunteer doctors and medical students can continue their vital work advocating for climate action to protect human and planetary health. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our End of Year appeal today: dea.org.au/donate

DEA strongly supports the Greens' motion in the WA Parliament that would allow local governments to exclude gas connections from new residential and commercial developments, citing overwhelming evidence that gas appliances pose serious risks to public health. www.dea.org.au/doctors_back...

DEA member Dr John Van Der Kallen has co-authored an important new journal article, examining the carbon footprint of rheumatology as a specialty and outlining practical steps that physicians can take to cut emissions and protect patient health. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It's Giving Tuesday: Can you help us make 2026 our best year yet? If you're in the position to donate, it will greatly enhance our ability to make 2026, DEA's 25th Anniversary year, our most active and successful year yet. Our target is $60,000 by 31 December 2025. dea.org.au/donate

Our ED Dr Kate Wylie has written a timely article for @croakeynews.bsky.social urging the senate to include human health in their proposed EPBC reforms. “Clean air, clean water…and a stable climate are fundamental to human health, yet health considerations are nowhere to be seen in the ‘reforms’”

Dr Kimberley Humphrey, an emergency medicine specialist representing DEA at COP30, jumped into action to help treat people impacted by the fire. “It was terrifying...It’s like the universe is telling us something, which is: get on and do something” Read more: reneweconomy.com.au/terrifying-f...

Missing out on COP31 is a lost opportunity for climate action in Australia. As Dr Wylie states in this article for @croakeynews.bsky.social, “Out of sight is out of mind, and having this vital global forum on the other side of the world means Australians will be able to look the other way.”

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.