Webinar: Mental health and climate change: Do we have a policy gap?

Title: Webinar: Mental health and climate change: Do we have a policy gap?
Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Hosted by: Mental Health and Climate Change Research Network, The University of Queensland

A new study has assessed the effectiveness of health, climate change, and disaster and emergency management policies from across Australia, with a particular focus on local government policies in Queensland. During this webinar, researchers shared their findings and highlighted policies that are working well, knowledge gaps and areas requiring further development. Sector experts also joined a panel discussion to explore implications for policy and practice at local, state and federal levels of government.

Panellists:
Celine Ogg, Lead Researcher
Dr Anne Cleary, Senior Consultant, Mosaic Insights
Fiona Armstrong, Strategic Projects Director & Founder, Climate & Health Alliance
Dr Rebecca Patrick, Director, Sustainable Health Network
Amanda Dryden, Manager - Planning, Development and Environment, Local Government Association of Queensland

Facilitator:
Associate Professor Fiona Charlson, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Mental Health and Climate Change Research Network