20 February 2025 by Nick Talley & Sustainability Team
Laureate Professor Nick Talley - Chair of the Board, Drs for the Environment Australia
Elissa Klinkenberg - Sustainability Program Manager
Alana Stoeger - Sustainability Project Officer
Sustainability Specialty Guide
Doctors for the Environment Australia
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience Healthcare Module
Climate risk and net zero
National Health and Climate Strategy
Gloves Off! Improving hand hygiene and reducing the use of unnecessary non-sterile glove use across our hospitals
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