The HEAL Indicators Project develops and curates key Australian climate–health indicators, all freely accessible through the HEAL Observatory — a national digital hub turning knowledge into action.
Each indicator is co-designed with stakeholders across every HEAL Theme to ensure it directly supports climate adaptation and mitigation planning for policymakers and public health leaders.
All HEAL indicators meet five core criteria
- Meaning – impactful and relevant
- Validity – scientifically robust
- Possibility – reliable and feasible
- Implications – actionable for decision‑making
Health System Sustainability Indicators
Trends in greenhouse gas emissions from desflurane
This indicator tracks the amount of CO2 equivalent emissions released into the atmosphere due to desflurane use in Australian hospitals.
Trends in greenhouse gas emissions from prescribed SABA and ICS/LABA respiratory inhalers
This indicator tracks the amount of CO2 equivalent emissions released into the atmosphere from prescription short-acting beta2 agonist (SABA) inhalers and combined inhaled corticosteroid/ long-acting beta2 agonist (ICS/LABA) inhalers in Australia.
Air Quality Indicators
Health Impacts of Wood Heaters in the ACT
This indicator examines the impacts of wood heater smoke on health in the ACT