Australia is a global hotspot for climate litigation ⚖️

With the 2nd highest number of cases after the US, and health raised in 11 cases (2014–2023), our latest report shows litigation is becoming a powerful player in the climate-health landscape. Read full report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...

🔥 Climate change is driving more frequent + severe bushfires, putting human health at risk. Yet our latest report shows firefighting volunteer numbers have dropped by 17% in 7 years - a worrying trend for Australia’s future. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1

Fossil fuels harm health at every stage of life. A new report from the @gchalliance.bsky.social shows their toll across nearly every organ system — underscoring the urgent need for a just, equitable phase-out. Read more: climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...

Australia’s 2035 emissions target of 62–70% shows progress, but stronger action is needed to protect health, communities, and ecosystems, and secure a safe, sustainable future.

Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment is a stark warning: millions face worsening floods, fires, heatwaves & sea level rise. With 2035 targets due, uncompromising action is essential. Read more: www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-chan...

singhtanya.bsky.social and @calmacgregor.bsky.social loved attending the 5th Sustainability, Climate & Health Collaboration Forum at @sydney.edu.au this week! Inspiring to see research, policy & community action come together to make a real difference, aligned w Lancet Countdown Oceania's mission🤝

📢Climate care is health care 📢
Honoured to attend @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House last week. A powerful reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis — and that collaboration, bold action & shared purpose can drive real change. Huge thanks to the DEA team!

We are excited to be attending the @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum in Canberra this Thurs 4th Sept. A great opportunity to connect with leaders in health, policy & advocacy on the climate-health nexus. Will you be there too? Let us know!

We're thrilled to welcome our new @countdownoceania.bsky.social Research Fellow, Tanya Singh! Bringing her expertise in climate, health & vulnerable populations, she’ll support indicator development & annual reports, helping us maximise health benefits of climate action. Welcome, Tanya!

As winter ends in the southern hemisphere, many of us look forward to warmer days ahead ☀️ But rising heatwave intensity makes summer increasingly dangerous. Our latest Lancet Countdown Oceania report shows a 50-year increase —accelerating in the last 2 decades.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1

📣 Free course for all public health faculty!

Climate change threatens human health, and public health experts are key to the response.

Join @gcche.bsky.social + @gnaph.bsky.social's new 11-week course (Sept 4–Nov 13) to build skills & networks (live + recorded options available)

🔗 bit.ly/4luh6mp

How do we track health & climate progress?

The Lancet Countdown Oceania uses 25 indicators across AU & NZ to monitor impacts & guide action.

Each is:
✅ Focused on a health–climate link
✅ Based on reliable data
✅ Tracking trends over time

More 👉 bit.ly/4mvEYXR

The 2024 MJA–Lancet Countdown Report tracks climate & health across AUS & NZ.

Key report findings:
🌡️ Heatwaves rising
🔥 Bushfire risk up, volunteer numbers down
🏥 Health care emissions hit a decade high
⚡ Renewables power 40% of AUS
⚖️ AUS a climate-health legal hotspot

Full report: bit.ly/4omLpxQ

🌏 Welcome to the Lancet Countdown Oceania!

Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊

🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/