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Last week, Healthy Futures proudly submitted our formal response to the Victorian Government’s Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) on Building Electrification. This marks a crucial step towards creating a healthier, climate-safe future, a future free from...

What if your hospital not only cared for you but also cared for the planet? The $1.1 billion redevelopment of Frankston Hospital is delivering just that—Victoria’s first all-electric hospital addition, combining state-of-the-art patient care...

As 2024 comes to a close, Healthy Futures reflects on a transformative year of achievements. Significant milestones across all our campaigns have advanced our efforts to build a healthier, more sustainable future. Highlights from...

Around the globe, the healthcare industry is undergoing a transformation, and Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire, UK, is at the forefront. As part of the Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, this 610-bed...

Lucy McLean (they/she) brings a unique combination of expertise and deep commitment to their role at Healthy Futures. As a clinical psychologist, Lucy’s work focuses on the intersection of mental health and climate justice,...

Blog post authored by: Lucy Lavery Healthy Futures Intern 2024 (Bach of Applied Public Health) Understanding Asthma: Causes, Climate Change & Economic Burden Asthma affects millions worldwide. It is a chronic respiratory condition that...

Healthy Futures, alongside leading health and climate experts, is calling on the Australian Government to commit $1.5 million in the 2025/2026 budget to fund feasibility studies for the electrification of nine hospitals across Australia.

The construction for Victoria's first fully all-electric hospital is set to begin this year. The Melton Hospital will be a groundbreaking facility, that will demonstrate how sustainable healthcare solutions benefit both the environment and...

Blog post authored by: Lucy Lavery Healthy Futures Intern 2024 (Bach of Applied Public Health) Do You Know What the Hunter Valley Operations Is Doing to Our Future? The Hunter Valley Operation (HVO) is...