Day One
Preliminary Program
08:30
Registration & Networking
Take a moment to connect with fellow attendees and presenters as we start the day.
09:00
Acknowledgement of Country
Doctors for the Environment Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which this forum is being held, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Sovereignty was never ceded. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.
9:15
DEA at 25 Past, Present and Future
We reflect on where we began and how we have grown, from the kitchen table organisation in South Australia to national organisation with a voice of thousands.
We look to the great work being done and acknowledge the dedication of our many members, past and present. With inspiration we plan the future with the next generation as they bring new ideas, energy and enthusiasm for our planet's health.
10:15 Morning Tea
10:45
The Climate Costs of War - Medical Association for the Prevention of War Australia
Peace is an essential part of the path to a healthy planet.
Without peace the world will continue to endure the degradation of the environment from toxic weapons to heavy metal contaminants, the politicisation of climate change as a national security issue, and the exclusion of military emissions in government emission targets.
11:15
Birds in Backyards - Birdlife Australia
Birds are inspiring, endearing and necessary. Backyard birds can give an essential slice of nature and moments of joy, but they need a healthy environment and our help. Find out more about birds, bird habitats and how we can all become citizen scientists.
11:45
Debate - Health Systems vs Parliamentary Halls– Where Should We Put Our Advocacy Effort?
We are an organisation with a great past and a mighty looking future. Our debate will help shape the future path for Doctors for the Environment Australia.
As a member organisation that aims to create a healthy planet for all people we want to hear what people have to say about Australia's health systems and government. The debate will give you the facts and reasoning for each side but the final decision is with all of us attending. Where would you like to see DEA put our advocacy efforts?
13:10 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00
Ethical Dilemma of AI & Its Impact on the Environment Panel discussion
AI and hyperscale data centres are changing the way people work, learn, interact and live day to day. Whilst there are positives, the negatives need to be heard. From water scarcity to energy usage to human rights and privacy concerns there's plenty to consider before we embrace this next technological development.
15:00
Planetary Health in Medical Education
How do we empower the health workforce of the future to support and advocate for a healthy planet? We can begin with an open discourse around the impact of climate change on healthcare, the implications for those working in the sector and the current possibilities for positive change.
15:45 Afternoon Tea
16:00
Doctors for the Environment Australia Board Session
Members Only - Governance, Leadership and Future Vision for DEA so we can thrive for another 25 years.
17:00 Close
18:30
DEA 25th Anniversary Social Event – Clyde Hotel, Carlton
Join us for an informal social gathering to reflect, relax and recuperate. Food and drinks available. www.theclydehotel.com.au/
*Please note: This Program is correct as of the time of publishing but may be updated, added to, or amended prior to the event
Day Two
Preliminary Program
08:00 - 09:00
Local Park Run
For those who like to start the day at a faster pace, one of our student organisers will lead you on a scenic run through the gardens.
09:30
Morning coffee & Registration
Time to catch up and share news and ideas before the first session.
10:00
Caring for Country: Indigenous Knowledge, Climate Protection & Health
The link between people and Country is inextricable, if people care for Country then Country will care and provide for people and communities. People are part of nature and cannot presume to exist outside of it. Learning from and working with First Nations leaders to care for Country is essential to protect health through care of the environment.
11:00
Healthy Cities
Climate, Health & Community Action in urban environments.
From urban heat islands to infrastructure strain the immediate and longer term health impacts caused by increasingly extreme weather need to be addressed. We look at how we can prepare our communities for the unavoidable impacts of global heating such as overwork, food insecurity, increase in communicable diseases and heat- related deaths.
12:00
What to do when it's all Too Depressing
If you take care of yourself first, you can take better care of others. In a busy interconnected world this is too easily forgotten, so this is a good moment to take a realistic look at how we can all care for our own mental health in difficult times.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30
Water in a Warming World
Life as we know it today cannot exist without water and yet what are we doing to protect it in this changing environment?
Increase shifting of freshwater from warm regions to cold regions, unpredictable rain patterns, lower summer river flows, shrinking ice sheets are just some of the challenges we face in saving our most precious yet most common substance on earth.
14:00
Planetary Health solutions and Challenges Workshop
Workshopping the many solutions that we have to make a positive difference.
We've already had great achievements in the many facets of modern life so how do we continue and grow our work in areas such as agriculture, diet, finance, education, energy, nature protection and restoration, transport, urban planning and more.
15:30
Closing Remarks
Reflections and acknowledgements.
16:00 Close
*Please note: This Program is correct as of the time of publishing but may be updated, added to, or amended prior to the event