This report describes the results of a survey of 1,011 Australians which found 92% reported negative impacts, including health impacts, from their homes being too hot. First Nations people, people on income support, renters, and those with a disability or chronic medical condition were at greater risk. The report provides 16 recommendations across the areas...

This report highlights the impact of extreme heat, fuelled by climate change, on Australian families. It presents survey findings that show widespread parental concern, and calls for urgent action from elected leaders to phase out fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy, emphasizing that climate change is a major electoral concern for parents.

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.

This survey, conducted by ACOSS in partnership with First Nations Clean Energy Network, of 1,007 people across Australia, found 80 per cent of people were living in homes that are too hot in summer.

This study piloted a new method of surveillance to provide information on environmental, personal and behavioural risk factors for people presenting to hospital emergency departments (EDs) with heat illness.