The HEAL Network is hosting its annual conference from 26-28 November 2024, building on the resounding success of its first three conferences in 2021, 2022 and 2023. HEAL 2024, with the theme of ‘Healing with Country for a Sustainable Future for Everyone’, will provide a dynamic, inclusive and decentralised platform for diverse research, policy and practice communities within the network to come together sharing knowledge, evidence and ideas. Over three days, HEAL 2024 will deliver opportunities to discuss the leading health, climate and environmental challenges we face in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and internationally. We will discuss how the HEAL Network is addressing these challenges, shaping innovative research to support Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy, and helping to implement new practices such as more sustainable healthcare and climate-resilient communities. In line with HEAL’s core commitment to supporting and elevating Australian First Nations leadership and knowledges of Healing with Country, we will be highlighting inspiring case studies from communities who are on the frontlines of climate and environmental change. The hybrid conference will be delivered online nationally and internationally, and at in-person at eight regional nodes across Australia, providing multiple avenues for delegates to participate and connect with each other.
Prof Sotiris Vardoulakis & A/Prof Veronica Matthews HEAL 2024 Conference Co-Chairs