Hybrid event:

Multiple drop-in session forum
Diverse speakers & topics
Flexible times / Online and in person

Event Overview:

Join us for an enlightening and impactful day dedicated to sustainable healthcare and climate solutions at Nepean Hospital and USyd Nepean Clinical School. This full-day drop-in event includes presentations, Q&A sessions, workshops, and interactive pop-up desks, all designed to inspire and equip you with the knowledge and tools to drive high-value care and reduce waste.

Why Attend?

Our healthcare systems face unprecedented challenges, but together, we can take small steps that make a huge impact.

Our healthcare systems face unsustainable challenges due to a projected ageing population and increasing risks from heat, floods, and bushfires. 30% of healthcare practices are considered low value, providing little or no benefit to patients. By collaborating, we can deliver better, tailored care, reduce waste, and optimize health funding.

The health community now recognises fossil fuels as significant health hazards, contributing to an estimated 5.1 million excess deaths per year globally due to air pollution. The healthcare system itself contributes over 5% of Australia’s fossil fuel emissions, exacerbating climate-related health impacts.

However, we have an opportunity to reverse this trend. By decreasing emissions and improving our patient care delivery, we can make a substantial impact. Join us to learn how small, collective individual shifts can lead to significant, positive changes in our healthcare system and the environment.

Keynote and leading Speakers:

Morning Plenary

Julia Farrington: 'Delivering a Net Zero NSW Health Service'
- Principle Policy Officer, Climate Risk and Net Zero Unit, NSW Ministry of Health
Professor Nick Watts:
- Director -Centre of Sustainable Medicine; National University of Singapore
Susan Crosbie: 'Climate Risk & NBMLHD - Our local journey'
- Sustainability Manager NBMLHD
Dr Kelly Thompson: Sustainable Clinical Care Initiatives at NBMLHD
- Head of Research; NBMLHD

Afternoon Symposium

Dr Faraz Pathan: Cardiovascular climate risks and taking a Health-break
- Cardiologist, Head of cardiac research NBMLHD
James Katte
- Manager, Digital Mental Health; Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare
Dr Zoe Steley: GreenED - the NHS experience & NSW Pilot
- Emergency Registrar; RCEM GreenED Co-Lead
Dr Helen Redmond: Divestment - how to make your money matter
- Rehabilitation physician, DEA
Dr. Brian O’Connell: ‘The Rational Investigations Program - The RiP-ple Effect'
- Sustainable Healthcare Lead, Dep Chair sEMCAN, Director CAHA, UNSW Conj. Lecturer, Emergency Physician

Event Schedule:

Date: Tuesday, 22nd October
Drop in Session times: Start 8am - Close 5.45 pm

8-9am: Opening Symposium USyd Nepean Clinical School Auditorium
10-1pm Morning Workshops
10-2pm: Pop-up Exhibition Hospital atrium - Building D (South Block) foyer
- Meet the teams / Share insights
13.30-2pm: Planting the seeds - From grey to green hospital walk
Explore outside - Garden visit - green spaces for improved health
2:30-4pm Afternoon Drop In Exhibits
Hospital Atrium - Building D (South Block) foyer
4.30 -5.30pm: Keynote Presentations - High impact solutions; USyd Nepean Clinical School Auditorium
5.30 - 6pm - Nibbles & Networking

Workshop & Exhibit Options:

Reducing Low Value Care - RIP - Rational Investigations Project
Waste optimisation - MedSalv - product remanufacture & recycling; EcoBatt - battery recycling; Pharmacycle
GreenED - framework for sustainable emergency care
Home Free - paediatric antibiotics at home project
Climate Risk and Solutions - CAHA - Global Green & Healthy Hospitals
Active Transport
Supply Chains /Procurement/ Circular Economy
Virtual Care
Multicultural Health Team
Community Engagement Resilience Team

How to Register:

Staff can register their preferences for workshops via this Humantix page.
Please indicate which sessions you are able to attend and your interest areas.
The event facilitators will provide workshops according to demand and availability of attendees.

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