Doctors for the Environment Australia

25/07/2025

We'd love to see some of our Facebook friends at our Health + Climate Forum this September! Have you got your tickets yet?

Held across Parliament House and Old Parliament House, our forum will feature thought-provoking keynotes, evidence-based discussions, and practical workshops designed to equip participants with the tools to create change - from the clinic to the corridors of power.

Early bird tickets are available until the end of July. Use code FRIEND at checkout.

For tickets and more information, head to the link in the comments below 👇

Healthy Planet, Healthy People

24/07/2025

There’s only one week left to get your Early Bird tickets to our Health + Climate Forum!

We’re looking forward to coming together in September to explore how health is impacted by climate change, energy production, economic policy & our planet’s health.

Across Parliament House and Old Parliament House, the Forum will feature thought-provoking keynotes, evidence-based discussions, and practical workshops designed to equip participants with the tools to create change - from the clinic to the corridors of power.

🎟️ Get your tickets via the link in the comments below. To secure your early bird discount, use the discount code FRIEND at checkout 🎟️

24/07/2025

The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, recognising that a healthy environment is a human right.

This is a huge win for climate justice and important recognition that tackling climate change is essential for protecting our health and human rights. 💚

Link to full article in the comments below 👇

22/07/2025

Parliament is back, and it's time to put Health + Climate at the top of the agenda.

Come to our forum this September where we will explore how health is impacted by climate change, energy production, economic policy and our planet's health.

Early Bird tickets are on sale now. Use code FRIEND to secure your discount. Book now 👇

Healthy Planet, Healthy People

18/07/2025

Ahead of tomorrow’s Tasmanian election, DEA member Dr Clare Smith writes in Croakey about why she joined more than 100 doctors in signing an open letter opposing the proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium in nipaluna/Hobart.

Read the full article via the link in the comments below👇

17/07/2025

DEA’s Health + Climate Forum brings together leaders from health, politics, and advocacy to explore the critical intersections between human health and our environment.

This timely event will examine the health impacts of current policies on energy, pollution, environmental protection, and climate change - and identify pathways toward a healthier future for our communities and the planet upon which we all depend.

Day 1 tickets are currently available at early bird prices of only $120 (normal price is $180). Enter the code FRIEND to secure your early bird ticket.

General Admission: https://www.dea.org.au/healthandclimateparliament

DEA Members: https://dea.supporterhub.net.au/events/healthandclimateparliament

17/07/2025

The Federal Court this week heard arguments regarding the validity of NOPSEMA’s acceptance of Woodside’s Production Environment Plan for its Scarborough Gas Project.

Our hearing has now concluded, and judgment is expected in the coming weeks.

Thank you so much to our lawyers at the Environmental Defenders Office, our members, our board and the wider community for their continued support.

Stay tuned.

16/07/2025

The more doctors who join us, the louder our voice and the bigger our impact. Together, we can make a real difference.

👉 Join us today, just $100 annually for your planet’s health. https://www.dea.org.au/doctor_membership

15/07/2025

We are back in the Federal Court for day two of our critical legal challenge to the final approval for Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project.

Watch the hearing live from 10:15 am AEST here: https://www.youtube.com/live/p1l_MBWboBQ?si=nchFw5sjtivV1ZYi

14/07/2025

Today we’re headed back to the Federal Court for day two of our critical legal challenge to the final approval for Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project.

Watch the hearing live from 10:15am AEST: https://www.youtube.com/live/p1l_MBWboBQ?feature=shared

Learn more about the case in the article below.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/woodside-s-environmental-plan-for-12b-project-corporate-puffery-court-told-20250714-p5meuw.html

Woodside argues its Scarborough gas project in Australia’s north-west will displace coal use globally. But it needs a plan in case that theory falls through.

14/07/2025

11/07/2025

Next week, we’re headed to the Federal Court for the hearing of our client’s critical legal challenge to the final approval for Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project.

This project, located off the coast of Western Australia, will result in the release of an estimated 878 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, adding to the immense health burden that climate change is already putting on the community.

In February, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) accepted Woodside’s environment plan (EP), the last approval required before work could start.

Our client, Doctors for the Environment Australia, the leading medical voice on health and climate in Australia, believes NOPSEMA acted unlawfully by accepting Woodside’s EP without fully understanding how the climate impacts of the project would be managed.

DEA is seeking a judicial review of the project’s EP approval to ensure regulators and proponents abide by laws that aim to mitigate environmental impacts and harm to communities.