ANZAHPE Member Networking Event
Climate Change and Health Professional Education: A Networking Event to Promote Planetary Healing
Presenter: Graeme Horton and Kerry Whitelaw
Date: Thursday 5th November 2026
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT)
All ANZAHPE members are welcome to join this event where the evolving implications of climate change for health professional education are presented. Optimal ways to engage learners, colleagues and other leaders in environmentally sustainable healthcare will be workshopped. Participants who are newly interested in this area are especially encouraged to attend. We will discuss how we can build momentum and enthusiasm and learn from each other’s experience in diverse fields to develop timely solutions to the challenge of safeguarding health for our ecosystem and future generations.
Whether you’re looking to get involved, collaborate, or simply explore what’s on offer, we warmly invite you to be part of the conversation.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS:
Graeme Horton (he/him) is Associate Professor and Head of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Newcastle. He is Theme Lead for Health, Societies and Environment for the Joint Medical Program of the University of Newcastle and University of New England where he has led the Sustainable Healthcare Curriculum for six years.
Kerry Whitelaw (she/her) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Western Australia and is currently completing a Master of Health Professions Education. Her scholarly interests include curriculum integration, skills development, social accountability, and planetary health and sustainable healthcare.
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This event is FREE for ANZAHPE members. Non-members are welcome to join this discussion for a small fee.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Kind Regards,
Kwong Chan
Membership Secretary
ANZAHPE
A recording of this session will be made available to all ANZAHPE members following the session.
