This report identifies the locations around Australia in which the greatest number of vulnerable people will be affected by extreme heat. Targeting these areas for support will ensure the greatest number of vulnerable people are helped during periods of extreme heat.

The National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan for achieving healthy, climate-resilient communities and a sustainable, resilient, high-quality, net zero health system. This initial implementation plan presents the milestones for the actions prioritised for delivery in 2024 and foreshadows the activities to deliver the remaining actions in 2025 and beyond.

This report was developed to meet identified gaps in both the National Preventive Health Strategy and the National Health and Climate Strategy. This report describes a framework and 30 indicators for measuring and monitoring how climate change and the environment (both natural and built) impact on the Australian population’s health. The report details the methods...

This fact sheet defines the One Health approach to public health, which aims to improve the health of people, animals, and ecosystems by integrating these fields rather than treating them separately. The resource highlights the significance of One Health, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed gaps in integrated health approaches.

Ecosystem services are the benefits that society obtains from ecosystems, such as food, clean water and air. This review investigates the health benefits provided by 3 ecosystem services - air filtration, local climate regulation and recreation. The review found ecosystem services provide many benefits to human health including respiratory, cardiovascular and mental health benefits.