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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · 7d

We are looking forward to this webinar next week with Dr Justin Boyle and Dr Hannah Morrice! Register now to attend: utas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · 14d

Register now to attend the Centre for Safe Air's October webinar, Climate and air: risks and solutions. utas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 8d

Early bird registration for our landmark conference Safer shared air: Making the invisible visible ends tomorrow - don’t miss out!

🗓 Thursday 6th November
📍 Parliament House, Canberra & online
🎟 Learn more and register: bit.ly/ssa-2025

#SaferSharedAir #MakingTheInvisibleVisible #IAQ #Inclusion

Early bird registration forour landmark conference ends tomorrow – don’t miss out!

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · 14d

Register now to attend the Centre for Safe Air's October webinar, Climate and air: risks and solutions. utas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Sep 6

A reminder from the United Nations on this International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies www.un.org/en/observanc...

CSA is calling for Oz to develop a national health & clean air strategy. With > 3000 deaths and many more suffering air pollution related illnesses each year, we have a lot to gain.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Sep 5

Register now for our September webinar, 'Traffic, cars and air' Presented by Dr Nicolás Borchers Arriagada –University of Tasmania & Jason Smith – Program Director, Real World Testing, Australian Automobile Association utas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 22

Professor Fay Johnston said Centre for Safe Air research showed "traffic pollution is the single-most important source of air pollution".

"If we're wanting to reduce chronic heart disease and illness and deaths, traffic pollution is a good place to look."

#AirPollution #AirQuality #CleanAir

Car pollution is deadly. New research shows us just how much

Vehicle emissions may contribute to more than 1,800 premature deaths in Australia each year, according to the nation's first assessment of the health impact of traffic-related pollution.

www.abc.net.au

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 11

Register now for our August webinar, 'Gases and air' 💨🔥 with Dr Kathryn Emmerson (CSIRO) and Dr Nigel Goodman (University of Canberra)
utas.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CleanAir #SaferAir #AirQuality

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 10

“When people think of pollution they often picture smokestacks, vehicle exhaust and coal-fired power stations, but wood heaters pollute more fine particulate matter into the air we breathe than any of these sources,” said Professor Fay Johnston. #airquality #cleanair #electrification

A burning issue: why it’s time to ditch the wood-fired heater and opt for eco alternatives

Wood burning is one of the biggest sources of fine particulate pollution in Australia. Here are ways to reduce emissions and improve your health

www.theguardian.com

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 7

Australian wood heater standards do not reflect how much air pollution they produce.

As a result, Dr John Todd said, new wood heaters were up to 10 times more polluting than the standards suggested.

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

#CleanAir #AirPollution #SafeAir

Why Australia hasn't adopted NZ's solution to wood smoke pollution

A new generation of low-emission wood heaters that produce a fraction of the particulate pollution of current models could save lives by improving air quality, researchers say.

www.abc.net.au

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 4

FireLab3 ignites world-leading research in climate, fire and air quality

www.utas.edu.au

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 4

FireLab3 combines three crucial research capabilities:

🔥 🌿 A flammability lab to conducting assessments of plant flammability,

🔥 🪵 A bioenergy lab to test domestic wood heater emissions, and

💨 😷 an exposure lab to simulate controlled smoke and temperature exposures

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Centre for Safe Air was delighted to launch FireLab3, a globally-significant research facility for the study of bushfires, plant flammability, smoke emissions, air pollution and human health at the University of Tasmania.

Watch the launch seminar: youtu.be/mpFb_eY8eXI

FireLab3 Launch Seminar

YouTube video by Centre for Safe Air

youtu.be

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 27

🚨 New research from the Centre for Safe Air reveals wood heater smoke causes more deaths than car pollution in Australia—729 lives lost yearly. A national map shows where the risk is highest. #AirPollution #PublicHealth #SafeAir

Wood heater smoke is a silent killer but one city tops the list

Wood heaters are estimated to be responsible for more pollution-related deaths than all the cars on our roads. This national map shows which areas are affected the most.

www.abc.net.au

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Healthy Air Healthy Lives Study is being led by researchers at the University of Melbourne to develop communication materials.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 9

We are asking you to contribute to (1) a 60-minute focus group discussion with other health care providers, either in-person or online, to share your perspectives; and (2) a 120-minute follow-up discussion 3-4 months later to provide your feedback on the development of health information.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 9

🌸🍄We know that health care providers and educators are crucial in supporting people experiencing respiratory health issues, but we’re not sure what your information needs are in relation to the role of pollen and fungi on health.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 9

✉️☎️To register your interest in this study and find out more, please contact Dr Sabrina Idrose or Dr Rachel Tham ([email protected]) or phone (03) 9035 6074.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 9

Your participation will help us understand your perspectives, current knowledge (and gaps) and future knowledge needs on the role of pollen and fungi on health, especially on susceptible people.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 9

👩‍⚕️🩺Are you a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or asthma educator? We are looking for health professionals like you to participate in our Healthy Air Healthy Lives Study.

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jul 7

Register now for our July webinar on 'Winter Air' featuring Professor Fay Johnston and Dr Ben Ewald 🔥😶‍🌫️😷https://utas.zoom.us/.../register/WN_D88RO85qSm6RTqhZXpfIFg

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jun 20

Registrations are still open for next Monday's exciting webinar! Please share with your networks.

Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jun 12

Register now for our June webinar, 'Air and the law', featuring excellent speakers from Climate and Health Alliance, Environment Protection Authority Victoria and RMIT. More information and registration here: utas.zoom.us/.../register...

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jun 19

As Australia enters peak flu season, we ask why Australian schools have lower standards for air quality monitoring, ventilation and filtration than many greenhouses and pet shelters. www.croakey.org/australian-c... @croakeynews.bsky.social

Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses

Efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of children in childcare centres and schools could learn from air quality measures

www.croakey.org

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Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · Jun 12

Register now for our June webinar, 'Air and the law', featuring excellent speakers from Climate and Health Alliance, Environment Protection Authority Victoria and RMIT. More information and registration here: utas.zoom.us/.../register...

Centre for Safe Air @centre4safeair.bsky.social · May 8

Register now to attend our May webinar: 'Mapping air'🌏💨https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZN3wn66wTzeeQ8q0-pc6QA

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The HEAL Network @healenviron.bsky.social · Apr 14

🏡 Live in Penrith? Have asthma or live with someone who does?

We’re inviting households to take part in an important indoor air quality and health study this winter.
Scan the QR code in the image or reach out to us via [email protected] to express interest.
#AsthmaAwareness #publichealth

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