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Discover Canberra’s First All-Electric Hospital Building Opening This August
July 10, 2024
Did you know Canberra Hospital’s first all-electric building is set to open its doors this August? This groundbreaking facility is demonstrating how sustainable healthcare solutions benefit both the environment and public health. Here’s what...
Read More ShareActivating Change: Delivering Our Methane Letter at Parliament House
June 19, 2024
"Addressing methane pollution isn't just an environmental issue—it's critical for public health," stated Rae Knopik, Fundraiser and Digital Campaigner at Healthy Futures, as she stepped up to Parliament House on a rainy Monday morning,...
Read More Share"Activating change through collective action for a healthier, sustainable future."
June 18, 2024
Rae Knopik brings a dynamic blend of passion and expertise to her role at Healthy Futures, where she serves as both Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser. With a career that spans continents and industries, Rae's...
Read More ShareToday: Health workers call on Bowen to Save Lives with Solar
March 26, 2024
Health professionals will gather today at 11am outside Parliament House in Canberra to deliver an open letter signed by 25 organisations representing over 50,000 health professionals, including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners...
Read More ShareSolar Saves Lives
March 14, 2024
This weekend, Victorians like Linda, Alison, and Ester are set to face yet another period of extreme heatwave conditions. However, unlike most Victorians, Linda, Alison, and Ester also face an impossible decision; run the...
Read More ShareHealth workers calling for fossil methane emission reductions
November 22, 2023
Why are we talking about methane? Methane (CH4) is among the most potent greenhouse gases, largely due to its ability to keep heat in the atmosphere more than carbon dioxide (CO2) does, and methane...
Read More ShareMedia Release: Health workers welcome SEC investment in renewables
October 26, 2023
Healthy Futures and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcome the Victorian Government's announcement today detailing their significant commitment to rolling out renewable energy generation and supply via the State Electricity Commission...
Read More ShareWhat does El Niño declaration mean for health?
September 21, 2023
As the world enters the climate emergency, an intensified and unpredictable El Niño weather event has been declared in Australia. El Niño is a climate event originating in the Pacific Ocean, and that has...
Read More ShareMedia Release: Health Professionals Call on NSW Government to Phase Out Gas
September 12, 2023
Health professionals will gather today outside NSW Parliament to deliver an open letter signed by the Australian Medical Association NSW Branch, two medical colleges, the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association and nineteen other health...
Read More ShareOpen letter to NSW Premier Minns re: Eraring
September 11, 2023
“It’s quite simple really, the burning of coal causes air pollution which causes a raft of adverse health impacts and increases the risk of severe climate events. If we are to improve our health...
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