Climate and health

Climate change affects the health of people, animals and the environment. Work is underway across government to make the Australian health system and communities resilient and responsive to a changing climate.

Our work

Our role

We are building climate resilience and reducing the health system’s contribution to climate change.

National strategy

The National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan to protect the health of Australians in a changing climate.

Pacific climate and health resilience

We work with partners to build climate-resilient health systems in Pacific countries.

Environmental health

We work with partners to manage environmental health issues and challenges in Australia, including air quality, toxins and occupational dusts.

National Health and Climate Strategy

Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan to address the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change, as well as the contribution of the health system to climate change.

Read the strategy

Key committee

Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG)

CHEAG provides advice to the Australian Government to support delivery of the National Health and Climate Strategy.

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