Solutions and strategies to treat our planet's health
Old Parliament House, Canberra
Day 2 sees us move across the road to Old Parliament House for solutions-focused sessions that explore practical, evidence-based strategies to respond to the environmental determinants of health.
We begin the day with keynotes on the planetary health costs of warfare from Dr Richard Brennan AO and how we can pay for planetary health from Stefanie Kelton author of The Deficit Myth.
We then break off into our workshops streams that look at prescribing for planetary health, campaigning for change, supporting our mental health and discussing the global health response.
09:00
Smoking Ceremony: Warren Daley, Ngunnawal Elder
Join us for a smoking ceremony in the courtyard at Old Parliament House. For the Ngunnawal people, it's a way to welcome people to their land, show respect, and create a positive and safe environment.
DEA acknowledges that our forum is being held on Ngunnawal Country. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners of the land on which Old Parliament House sits. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and connections to their land, water and community and pay respect to the Elders of the Ngunnawal Nation past, present and emerging. Always was always will be.
10:00
The climate and health impact of war - Dr Richard Brennan AO , Director, WHO’s Emergency Risk Management and Humanitarian Response unit. Interviewed by Assoc Prof Adi Vyas.
Rick Brennan is an emergency medicine and public health physician specialising in humanitarian assistance, pandemic preparedness, and emergency management. He has experience in over 50 counties across five continents, most recently as Regional Emergency Director for the World Health Organization in the Eastern Mediterranean. Rick will speak to his recent report In the Line of Fire: Protecting Health in Armed Conflict
10:30
How we pay for a healthy planet - Stephanie Kelton, US economist, proponent of Modern Monetary Theory and previous advisor to Bernie Sanders. Interviewed by Prof Steve Robson
Stefanie Kelton is a world leading American economist and academic and a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). She and Prof Robson will discuss how MMT challenges the deficit myth and how we can make pragmatic economic choices that support our communities to thrive and address our dependency on fossil fuels without compromising our health.
11:00 Morning Tea
11:30 Workshops 1
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Stream 1: Prescribing for Planetary Health |
Stream 2: Campaigning for Change |
Stream 3: Consultation workshops |
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Greening the Health System Implementing high value, low carbon healthcare using systems theory and sector driven action. Facilitators: Drs Mike Forrester and Cindy Needham |
Advocacy Skills Workshop Using our collective voices to campaign for political action to move on from fossil fuels. Facilitators: Leigh Ewbanks, Solutions for Climate Australia, Dr Kim Loo, Dr Louise Woodward, Michelle Isles and Kent Getsinger |
ATACH Consultation Workshop DEA is the health representative on this working group of the World Health Organisation. Join us to have your say on the global health response to climate change. |
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 Workshops 2
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Stream 1: Prescribing for Planetary Health |
Stream 2: Campaigning for Change |
Stream 3: Consultation workshops |
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Reducing plastic and waste in healthcare Addressing ways to reduce the immense amount of plastic waste generated in our health care practice. Facilitator: Associate Professor Forbes McGain |
Climate Litigation Discussing how we can use the courts to enable climate action and protect our environment from fossil fuels projects. Facilitators: Jess Border, Ruby Hamilton and Kate Evans, Environment Defenders Office. |
Climate Aware Practice Working with Psychology for a Safe Climate on how we incorporate climate mental health impacts into our professional and person lives. Facilitators: Bronwyn Gresham and Christie Wilson, Psychology for a Safe Climate. |
15:20-15:40 Afternoon Tea
15:40 Workshops 3
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Stream 1: Prescribing for Planetary Health |
Stream 2: Campaigning for Change |
Stream 3: Consultation workshops |
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Nature and Health Workshop how we can protect biodiversity and improve physical health with practical real world solutions. Facilitator: Assoc Prof Ken Winkel |
Healthy Investment Explore the power of our financial choices to reduce the power of the fossil fuel industry. Facilitators: Brett Morgan, Market Forces and Dr Helen Redmond. |
Members consultation Members only workshop to provide feedback to the board and staff on DEA's future direction and strategy. Facilitators: Prof Nick Talley, A/Prof Chris Leung. |
5.30pm
Cocktail Evening - Old Parliament House
After a big day, join us for a fun filled evening of entertainment, with musical comedian Hamish Hudson.
Hamish is known for his sharp wit and bent views on Australian life. As one the country’s top musical comedians, he has the ability to take you on a delightful journey from world class song writing to the cheekier-side of profanities. Hamish's music is clever, simple, poignant and everything non-pc, leaving audiences wanting more and singing his ridiculously ear worming lyrics for days. His refreshingly honest persona, musicality and hilarious take on life culminate in an evenings entertainment not to be missed.
*Please note: This Program is correct as of the time of publishing but may be updated, added to, or amended prior to the event