Assistant Minister Kearney's media

The Australian Government has published a new report on Australian climate change and health research, which outlines existing knowledge, identifies gaps, and makes recommendations about future climate and health research priorities.

The Australian Government is making a multimillion-dollar investment and partnering with countries in the Pacific region to address the health impacts of climate change.

19 major organisations will work together to deliver action on climate and health.

The Australian Government is helping Australian kids stay fit and healthy this winter by releasing a new, best practice resource for kindergartens, early education centres, schools, and other care services to help limit the spread of infectious disease.

The Australian Government has established an expert advisory group to provide advice on reducing the impacts of climate change on the nation’s health.

On Earth Day 2024, the Australian Government signed a public statement of collaboration with the United States and United Kingdom to decarbonise healthcare supply chains.

Following the release of Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy at the 28th United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai in 2023, the Albanese Labor Government is investing $5 million in targeted research to ensure our health system can meet the challenges of climate change.

The Australian Government has launched Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy that is aimed at ensuring our health system can meet the challenges of climate change.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's speech on the launch of Australia's National Health and Climate Strategy.

Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech launching Australia's National Health and Climate Strategy.

The Australian Government is engaging with First Nations leaders as it develops Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy.

Consultation on Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy has commenced to ensure our health system can meet the challenges of climate change.

The Australian Government has committed $3.4 million in its 2022-23 Federal Budget to fund Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy and a National Health Sustainability and Climate Unit to better prepare the health system for the challenges of climate change.