About environmental health
The environment we live and work in affects our health. Learn more about environmental health.
What we're doing
We work on policies and programs that aim to improve and maintain Australia’s environmental health.
Climate and health
Learn about how our changing climate affects our health through rising heat and changing rainfall patterns.
Occupational dusts
Learn about what we're doing to prevent and detect occupational dust disease.
Resources
Resources
National Dust Disease Progress Report April 2022 – December 2023
The report summarises actions taken by Australian governments to address the recommendations of the National Dust Disease Taskforce from April 2022 up to 31 December 2023. The report provides a substantive update on progress made since the release of the All of Governments’ Response to the National
Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG) communique – 2 December 2024
The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 2 December 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.
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Managing notifications and patients in the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry
This educational video takes you through managing notifications and patients in the National Registry, covering editing of patient consent, minimum information, and additional information as well as deleting draft notifications.
enHealth – Communicating risks to health from environmental hazards – General guidance for environmental public health professionals
This general guidance aims to assist environmental public health practitioners to facilitate community and stakeholder understanding about risks to human health from environmental hazards.