Centre for Safe Air

28/01/2026

A reminder that our health briefing is this morning at 11AM AEDT. Register at https://utas.zoom.us/meeting/register/OOKuL7f3S7eh4OGses1v1g

🔥💨😷 Join us on Thursday 29 January, 12–1pm AEDT for an important health briefing and the launch of My Bushfire Smoke Health Plan — Australia’s first personalised health plan to help people at risk stay safe during smoke events.

Hear from lead researcher Dr Sharon Campbell on the health impacts of bushfire smoke and how to use the plan, in a session chaired by Professor Fay Johnston, Director of the Centre for Safe Air.

Register now to be part of this important online briefing. https://utas.zoom.us/meeting/register/OOKuL7f3S7eh4OGses1v1g

18/01/2026

⚠️ Register now to attend our February webinar, Protecting People at Risk https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-RIH6OUqQhGNdQoqomHshQ

Air pollution harms everyone, but some communities face greater risks. Join us to hear from researchers working to improve outcomes for groups most affected by poor air quality.

🎙️ Speakers: • Dr Supriya Mathew — air quality in remote communities • Dr Erin Walsh — information needs of young Australians • Sophie Iles — firefighter health protection strategies

🧑‍🔬 Chair: Dr Sabrina Idrose, Centre for Safe Air & University of Melbourne

Image: Steven Terblanche / Wikimedia

14/01/2026

🔥💨😷 Join us on Thursday 29 January, 12–1pm AEDT for an important health briefing and the launch of My Bushfire Smoke Health Plan — Australia’s first personalised health plan to help people at risk stay safe during smoke events.

Hear from lead researcher Dr Sharon Campbell on the health impacts of bushfire smoke and how to use the plan, in a session chaired by Professor Fay Johnston, Director of the Centre for Safe Air.

Register now to be part of this important online briefing. https://utas.zoom.us/meeting/register/OOKuL7f3S7eh4OGses1v1g

10/01/2026

Our thoughts are with everyone in Victoria impacted by the bushfires. With very poor air quality across many parts of the state, it is important to know your risk and take steps to protect your health. You can access our Bushfire Smoke Health Plan here https://safeair.org.au/bushfire-smoke-health-plan/ Image credit: ABC

10/12/2025

New research from the Centre for Safe Air shows simple measures can protect health during smoke events. 😷🔥💨

Collaborators from HEAL and the Centre for Safe Air found that surgical masks, while less effective at filtering smoke, still had a positive benefit to cost ratio along with P2/N95 masks and portable air cleaners with HEPA filters. All options provide health benefits that outweigh their costs—making them valuable tools for reducing PM₂.₅ exposure during bushfires and wood heating seasons. 🔗 Read more here

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution related to biomass combustion is an established driver of poor health outcomes. While interventions such as face masks and portable air cleaners (PACs) reduce exposure, the health benefits and cost effectiveness of these interventions are not well understood...

13/11/2025

Register now for the Centre for Safe Air's November webinar https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nsNzsRi3R-W7W0b3ZA5w-A

12/11/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, Chief Investigator at the Centre for Safe Air, on receiving the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science! Her world-leading research into airborne particles and disease transmission has shaped global health policy and helped protect communities worldwide. We’re proud to have her leadership guiding our work. 👏🌏💨

09/10/2025

Register now to attend the Centre for Safe Air's October webinar, 'Climate and air: risks and solutions'. https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C_OTzZfsQIqmwq1a_alqFg

09/10/2025

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

We spend 90% of our time indoors - yet the air we breathe is often overlooked. This conference puts a spotlight on how indoor air quality affects health, equity and inclusion - and what we can do to make indoor air safer for everyone to breathe. We hope to see you there!

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

06/09/2025

A reminder from the United Nations on this International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies https://www.un.org/en/observances/clean-air-day

The Centre for Safe Air is calling for Australia to develop a national health and clean air strategy. With more than 3000 deaths and hundreds of thousands more suffering air pollution related illnesses each year, we have a lot to gain.

05/09/2025

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
https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-j00npt9TVm4xN7E4LFeHQ

22/08/2025

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."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-22/traffic-pollution-study-estimates-1800-premature-deaths-per-year/105677620

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.