On the 14th of October, at the start of Global Climate Change Week, the Planetary Health Collaborative for Nurses and Midwives released “Nurses and Midwives for Planetary Health: A Call… Read More »Building a Healthier Future: A Hopeful Call to Nurses and Midwives for Planetary Health
Written By Mark Holmes In the face of the global climate crisis, we often look to scientists, policymakers, and environmental experts for solutions. However, there’s an untapped reservoir of knowledge… Read More »Foregrounding Nursing Wisdom: A Powerful Ally in the Fight Against Climate Change
Written by Dr Jutharat Attawet As an intraoperative nurse, I am trained to maintain the highest standards of infection preventions and control in order to protect patients. However, this commitment… Read More »Navigating Waste in the Operating Room: An intraoperative nurse’s Perspective on Planetary Health
Written By Naomi Tutticci I think about how time is going so fast and how much living there is to do. I’ve also thought that death and life are incompatible.… Read More »Life after death: A natural burial
Written By Naomi Tutticci We see all around us and exist in the cycle of life. Humans and animals experience this cycle through birth, living and death. The plant world… Read More »Thriving to Survive: How empathy for the planet can improve human health
Written by Elaine Correia Moll As I reflect on my recent experience at the CDNM2024 Symposium in Darwin, I am filled with inspiration. The symposium provided a rich mosaic of… Read More »Embracing Planetary Health – Reflections from the Council of Deans of Nursing & Midwifery (Australia and New Zealand) Symposium
Monitors beep, jumbled over the loud cries from children that echo down the bustling corridor. It’s another busy day in the emergency department. My colleagues and I move quickly amongst… Read More »The Power of your Story
A recent report from BBC StoryWorks identified that many Australians find terms related to sustainability and renewable energy confusing. From a survey of 2000 people in October 2023, 46% of… Read More »What do Australians understand about sustainability and renewable energy?
Written by Mark Holmes For too long, nurses have been the unsung heroes of healthcare, working tirelessly at the bedside, but often remaining silent in the broader political arena. However,… Read More »From Silence to Voice: Why Nurses Must Embrace Their Political Power