Current funding by federal, state and territory governments is far below what is required to eradicate fire ants in Australia, putting Australians and their pets at risk. This report finds that if allowed to spread across Australia, red imported fire ants could cost Australian households $1.08 billion in medical, veterinary and management costs every year.

As climate risks intensify, there is a growing need to understand how extreme weather events are affecting frontline workers. This report outlines survey findings of Australian frontline staff, conducted between January and February 2026. It finds that the vast majority of frontline staff across care and community services are being impacted by extreme weather events.

This report presents findings and recommendations from an inquiry exploring the potential actions, policies and investments needed to ensure that Australians are protected, in line with evidence standards, from the potential harms that microplastics, toxics and forever chemicals may pose to health. The report provides 12 recommendations.

The fact sheet provides insights and statistical data on the health impacts of climate change in Gippsland, Victoria. It outlines the health impacts of climate change; projected changes for Gippsland; populations most vulnerable to health impacts; community perspective; geospatial climate vulnerability and risk map; response and resources.

This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients noted they feel dismissed, spoken over or treated as 'just a number'. The report recommends  making health care more respectful and inclusive: through better training for health professionals, co-designing age-friendly models of care and more research on ageism and its impacts.