Chats for the Goals: Extreme Weather Disaster Simulation

Across the world, rising global temperatures are having a catastrophic effect and driving changing weather patterns.  Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, severe storms and cyclones are becoming more frequent and severe. These events often result in significant human, economic and environmental loss.

This group-based activity will provide an opportunity to participate in a table-top simulation informed by real life events. Participants will respond to rapidly unfolding climate driven emergencies and consider how they would support affected individuals and communities.

About your presenter Tracy Levett-Jones

I hold the position of Distinguished Professor and Professor of Nursing Education in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at The University of Technology Sydney. 
I am recognised as a world-leading researcher as evidenced by my induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame in July 2022. I was also ranked as one of the World’s top 1% of scientists in the discipline of nursing according to Stanford University in 2021 and was recognised as the top researcher in health and medical sciences in the field of nursing by the Australian Research Magazine in 2019. I have been awarded more than 7 million dollars in grant funding and have been the recipient of 21 research awards. 

My innovative and evidence-based educational initiatives, including virtual communities, museums, websites and games have been recognised with 14 teaching awards, the most recent being an Australian Universities Awards for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2023.

Since 2004 I have had more than 250 publications including Q1 journal papers, authored books, edited books, book chapters and reports. I have also presented at over 200 conferences. 

I have served on a number of government, professional and industry boards and committees including the Federal Government's Climate & Health Expert Advisory Group, the Central Coast Local Health District Board, and the Randwick Precinct Educational Working Group.

Tracy Levett-Jones is a Distinguished Professor and Professor of Nursing Education in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at The University of Technology Sydney.