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HEAL Professional Development Grants 2026 now closed!
Developed by the HEAL EMCR Committee, the HEAL HDR/EMCR Professional Development Grant provides up to $2,000 to support HDR students and early–mid career researchers within the HEAL National Research Network to enhance their research skills through activities such as training, conferences, fieldwork, and secondments aligned with HEAL Research Themes.
HEAL HDR/EMCR Professional Development Grants are now closed. Applicants will be notified of the outcomes in late September 2026
Recent Newsletter
The new HEAL Newsletter is out!
Upcoming Events
HEAL 2026 International Conference
The 6th International HEAL 2026 Conference, themed “Time to Listen, Learn and Act for Lasting Impact on Healthy Environments and Lives,” is a four-day hybrid event taking place from 2-5 November 2026.
As the flagship conference of the NHMRC-funded Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, it will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and advocates from Australia and around the world to address pressing health, climate, and environmental challenges.
Registrations are free of charge!
HEAL Network Investigators Webinar: Science Communication for Health
In an era of information overload, misinformation and declining trust in science, effectively communicating complex health and climate research has never been more important. Join filmmaker and academic Elena Schak as she explores how storytelling can help translate science into meaningful, trusted and action-oriented communication, while fostering collaboration across disciplines to address today’s health challenges.
Presenter: Elena Schak, Filmaker and Academic with research interests in climate change, public health, gender, politics, communications and cultural studies.
Date: 23 September 2026
Time: 12pm-1pm (AEST)
Format: Online
Key Thinkers Forum on First Nations Action for Healthy Country and Community
Building on the 2023 Forum, this event will again prioritise Indigenous voices by offering an opportunity to discuss important research and issues on air quality and health affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Forum will welcome community members, service providers and researchers working across a broad range of topics, including: climate injustice; healthy housing; risk reduction and communication methods; and indoor and outdoor air quality, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date: 13 October 2026
Venue: Online, or in person, in Kensington, Sydney.
Please register your interest by 21 August 2026
‘Bushfires and Your Health’ short course
Bushfires and Your Health’ is a free and award-winning online short course for anyone interested in how bushfires and bushfire smoke affect your health – and what you can do about it.
Enrolments are now open for courses starting 7 September 2026 and 2 November 2026.
Past Events
HEAL Investigators Webinars
Missed a webinar? Recordings of previous HEAL Investigators Webinars are now available online. Explore the latest climate and health research and learn about its impact on communities across Australia.
Download Past Newsletters
2026
- HEAL Newsletter Q1 2026 (PDF)
- HEAL Newsletter Q2 2026 (PDF)
- HEAL Newsletter Q3 2026 (PDF) – Just added