Doctors for The Environment Australia
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🌏Doctors working to address health impacts of climate change.
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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...
“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...
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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...
“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...
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_...
Register here: www.dea.org.au/doctors_for_...
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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_...
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...
Read our full media release here: www.dea.org.au/doctors_desc...
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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...
Read our full media release here: www.dea.org.au/doctors_desc...
Today in the Newcastle Herald, DEA member Dr John Van Der Kallen explains why Australia urgently needs stronger environmental laws ⚖️🌳
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Today in the Newcastle Herald, DEA member Dr John Van Der Kallen explains why Australia urgently needs stronger environmental laws ⚖️🌳
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
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
October 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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
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
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.
Help protect the health of our wildlife by going plastic-free this Halloween.
October 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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.
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...
Doctors, join us today, just $100 annually for your planet's health: www.dea.org.au/doctor_membe...
October 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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...
Doctors, join us today, just $100 annually for your planet's health: www.dea.org.au/doctor_membe...
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...
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...
October 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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...
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.
Help protect the health of our planet by going plastic-free this Halloween.
October 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The scariest thing about Halloween? The plastic waste! 🎃
Help protect the health of our planet by going plastic-free this Halloween.
Help protect the health of our planet by going plastic-free this Halloween.
6. Dr Elizabeth Hu spoke on a panel at the Zero Waste Victoria Festival.
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
6. Dr Elizabeth Hu spoke on a panel at the Zero Waste Victoria Festival.
5. Various DEA Members + Friends fundraised for DEA by walking the Three Capes track in Lutruwita/Tasmania.
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
5. Various DEA Members + Friends fundraised for DEA by walking the Three Capes track in Lutruwita/Tasmania.
4. Dr Kate Bendall was a finalist (top 4) in the 2025 Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards, with
her Dose of Nature program.
her Dose of Nature program.
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
4. Dr Kate Bendall was a finalist (top 4) in the 2025 Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards, with
her Dose of Nature program.
her Dose of Nature program.
3. Various DEA members + friends attended our Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House & Old Parliament House.
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
3. Various DEA members + friends attended our Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House & Old Parliament House.
2. Dr Cybele Dey ran a half-marathon to raise vital
funds for DEA!
funds for DEA!
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
2. Dr Cybele Dey ran a half-marathon to raise vital
funds for DEA!
funds for DEA!
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.
1. A/Prof Lai Heng Foong led a medical/resuscitation team
at City 2 Surf.
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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.
1. A/Prof Lai Heng Foong led a medical/resuscitation team
at City 2 Surf.
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...
View the guide on our website here: www.dea.org.au/the_dea_guid...
October 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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...
View the guide on our website here: www.dea.org.au/the_dea_guid...
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...
Read the full article here: insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/39/figh...
October 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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...
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 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...
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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 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.
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.
October 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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.
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.
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...
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...
September 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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...
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...
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
Together, we can make a real difference.
www.dea.org.au/support_us
September 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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
Together, we can make a real difference.
www.dea.org.au/support_us
🕰️ 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...
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...
September 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🕰️ 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...
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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
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
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...
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...
August 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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...
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!
A wonderful day full of passionate discussions and big ideas- watch this space!
August 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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!
A wonderful day full of passionate discussions and big ideas- watch this space!