HEAL Network

💚 DAY 1 of ' ' - Regional Cooperation & Capacity Building! 🌏 Sotiris Vardoulakis, HEAL National Research Network's Director reflects on an incredible first day of the 5th International Conference funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), on:
• Nuclear legacy to climate resilience in the Asia-Pacific – cascading environmental & health crises.
• Smoke haze from wildfires (forest, peat, agricultural fires) being a major source of air pollution and an increasing public health threat in Southeast Asia.
• Priority population groups: Children, pregnant women, the elderly, and Indigenous and ethnic communities, who are particularly vulnerable.
• Indigenous, Ethnic & Local (‘Hill’) Peoples, traditional knowledges, lived experience, artwork, and story telling.
• Affordable technologies- Low-cost sensors, atmospheric models, early warning systems, air purifiers, clean air rooms, urban greening.
• Regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, awareness raising, community engagement, open-source data, and capacity building for citizens/scientists are all essential.
• Weave together diverse knowledge systems to communicate impacts and develop open-source solutions.
• Just transition to clean energy transition is not only about emission targets, it’s about equity, social justice, and reimaging technology.
• Health should be a foundational consideration in clean energy transition, not just a co-benefit.

🙏 Thank you so much to our inspirational, thought-provoking 'Global South' speakers!!

🌟 💚 starts TODAY, online from 1.00 – 4.30pm AEDT, 9am – 12.30pm ICT and 7.30 - 11.00am IST 🌏🎉

🎉 💚 1 Day to Go! 💥 kicks off tomorrow with a powerful opening focusing on the Global South 🌏 ✨

The 5th annual international conference (3-6 November 2025) with a stellar program was put together by an amazing conference organising committee team (thank you)! The full program of the conference is available - https://healnetwork.vfairs.com/en/

Get ready for four days of inspiring speakers, bold ideas, engaging discussion and collaborative action at the intersection of climate, health, and equity 💬🌿

Let’s Weave Diverse Knowledges into Climate Action for Better Health together! 🙌

'We need agility in responding to current and emerging crises. Other State and Territory Governments could learn from South Australia’s experiences with the harmful algal bloom by ensuring they are “ready for any environmental change”, with an established multidisciplinary team' said Professor Craig Williams PFHEA in a recently published Croakey Health Media article on the 'National lessons from South Australia’s algal bloom crisis' (https://www.croakey.org/national-lessons-from-south-australias-algal-bloom-crisis/).

The article by Alison Barrett and Melissa Sweet highlights the perfect timing of the Conference which includes the South Australia Regional Hub symposium on Tuesday 4th November 2025 (https://healnetwork.vfairs.com/en/). It will explore the wide-ranging public of the 2025 harmful , including upon inequities, issues such income and employment, and eco-anxiety.

🚨 Look at this fantastic line-up of keynote speakers for ! 🎤✨
Join us and hear from leading researchers, First Nations leaders, policymakers, and community advocates share insights on the urgent health, climate, and environmental challenges facing Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world. 🌏💬.

It's going to be four days packed with inspiration, innovation, and connection.

🔗 Don’t miss out — register now (free of charge) and be part of the conversation - https://healnetwork.vfairs.com/en/

🌏 💚 The International Conference will beginning with “Global South”, next Monday 3rd November 2025, online from 1.00 – 4.30pm AEDT, 9am – 12.30pm ICT and 7.30 - 11.00am IST.

Funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Global South program brings together leading voices from Australia and internationally to spotlight innovative responses to aiming to reduce its impacts and costs across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

“We have forgotten our role to be carers – to live in balance and harmony with the environment.” said Assoc. Prof Matthews regarding the upcoming .
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This great article by
- https://www.croakey.org/weaving-diverse-knowledges-into-climate-action-for-better-health/

📢 We are so excited only 1 week to go - REGISTER NOW for
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🌏✨ 2 weeks to go until & Day 1 Global South!
Join us for a powerful opening day of the HEAL National Research Network- 5th International Conference, where leading voices from across Australia and internationally (Sotiris Vardoulakis, Veerawit Tianchainan and John Ji), spotlight community-led responses to environmental change and health.
Day 1 -Monday 3 November 2025, Panel sessions will explore:
1️⃣ Disaster Resilience in the Pacific Region - Francyne Wase-Jacklick
2️⃣ Diverse Solutions for Wildfire Pollution from South East Asia
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3️⃣ Decarbonisation Impacts on Health and Environment – Insights from India .

Register for FREE - https://healnetwork.vfairs.com/en/

📢 Come and join the Global Research Centre at the Health Research Institute - University of Canberra. We’re on the lookout for dedicated and innovative Post-Doctoral Researchers to join our dynamic team. Step into groundbreaking research exploring:
👉 Climate change risk assessment
👉 Air pollution exposure analysis
👉 Air quality, climate or atmospheric modelling
👉Environmental epidemiology
👉Life cycle analysis.

Apply here, it closes 11.55pm AEDT, Tuesday 28 October 2025: https://uctalent.canberra.edu.au/cw/en/job/503311/postdoctoral-research-fellow

✨ Only 6 weeks to go until “Weaving Diverse Knowledges into Climate Action for Better Health” Conference! 'Thanks for the conference opportunity and particularly the free registration. That type of accessibility is invaluable to sectors (e.g., government) where it is getting very hard to access funds for conference registration and related travel' - Testimonial💚 🌿

Kicking off with an online pre-conference session on Asia-Pacific on 3rd November, the program brings together leading voices from Australia and internationally to spotlight community-led responses to environmental change.

🌀 From 4–6 November 2025, the main conference will showcase how the HEAL National Research Network and other groups are shaping innovative research to support Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With a strong commitment to elevating First Nations and grassroots leadership, HEAL 2025 will feature inspiring case studies, cutting-edge science, and policy-focused dialogue on climate litigation, adaptation, community resilience to climate extremes and environmental degradation, mental health, One Health, and international health security.

Registration is FREE, to find out more visit- https://healnetwork.vfairs.com/