Newcastle - Climate Health and the Federal Election Forum
Thursday 24 Apr 2025, 6pm for a 6:30pm start
Newcastle Town Hall, 290 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Come hear about the most pressing and urgent health challenges we face in our changing environment-and the action you can take in this upcoming federal election.
People in and around Newcastle are facing a number of issues, for example:
- wind farms, particularly in the electorate to the north of Newcastle (Paterson)
- nuclear, the Hunter valley is one of the proposed sites for a nuclear power reactor
- coal dust, especially in the Upper Hunter
- transition of communities to clean jobs
- home insurance and cost of living connected to climate events - the Hunter is in the top 10 most vulnerable region
Local GP, Dr Jane Morgan will host vital discussions on the following:
- Professor Lauraute Nick Talley (DEA Board Chair) will present the most pressing and undeniable evidence behind the health impacts of climate change;
- Dr Ben Ewald will discuss the impact of gas on your health;
- Professor Michael Breakspear of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, will share the compounding mental health impacts brought on by climate change;
- Dr Michael Schien, GP, will discuss expertise in diet and agriculture and what that means for your health;
- Professor Jenny Martin, Clinical Pharmacologist, Physician and Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) president, will speak to experience from her action at Newcastle University to stop a pro-fossil fuel Vice Chancellor;
- A/Professor Rob Eisenberg, ENT specialist, will introduce new software “LOMA” he has founded, a political transparency tool which helps inform your vote.
- Dr John Van Der Kallen and Professor Laureate Nick Talley will conclude by actions that you can take in the upcoming election.
There will be time for questions.
Over the last two month DEA has held forums across the country, educating our communities and our candidates on how climate impacts health.
A big thank you to everyone who has attended our recent forums and to all the members who have volunteered their time to make our forums such a success.
*All times are in the local time of the location of the event
