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
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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.
Systematic Mapping Review of Australian Research on Climate Change and Health Interventions
A report outlining a recent academic review of the Australian research on climate change and health interventions (Action 7.2 of the National Health and Climate Strategy). The report summarises the key findings of the review.
The pathway to a fit-for-purpose radiation protection and nuclear safety regulatory framework in Australia – Final report
We engaged KPMG to conduct an independent review of Australia’s radiation protection and nuclear safety regulatory systems to ensure they are fit for purpose and able to manage current and emerging challenges.