ANMF Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference

Agenda Thursday 28 August

Time	Agenda item
8.10am	Registrations
8.40am	Conference open Madeleine Harradence, Secretary, ANMF (Vic Branch)
8.45am	Conference welcome Ros Morgan, MC and Environmental Health Officer, ANMF (Vic Branch)
8.55am	State address The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MP, Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Victorian Government
9.05am	Better than yesterday. A life worth living – for self, our children, our planet Osher Günsberg, bestselling author, podcaster, TV host
9.50am	Frameworks for action
9.50am	National Health and Climate Strategy update Speaker to be confirmed
10.05am	Local sustainable nurse/midwife representatives in the EBA – your rights at work Madeleine Harradence, Secretary, ANMF (Vic Branch)
10.15am	Meet the new ANMF Federal Climate Change Officer Catelyn Richards, Climate Change Officer, ANMF
10.25am	Frameworks for action Q&A
10.35am	Pharmacycle – what happens to collected blister packs? Jason Rijnbeek, Business Development Manager, Pharmacycle
10.50am	Gold sponsor presentation – HESTA
10.55am	Morning tea
11.25am	Tension or opportunity?
11.25am	Session introduction: Areas of tension or opportunity? Care in a contemporary context Ros Morgan, MC and Environmental Health Officer, ANMF (Vic Branch)
11.30am	Finding our safe space: infection control and environmental sustainability Dr Gemma Saravanos, Epidemiologist, Registered Nurse & Lecturer, University of Sydney School of Nursing
11.50am	Procurement: how does it work and how can we work with it? Procurement presenter to be announced
12.10pm	The Healthcare carbon lab – what is it and how can it help me? Catherine O’Shea, Program Manager, Healthcare Carbon Lab, University of Melbourne
12.30pm	Value-based care, quality improvement and nurse leadership. From research to action Kylie Feely, RN, Intensive Care Unit, Western Health
12.55pm	Tension or opportunity? Session Q&A
1.10pm	Silver sponsor presentation – Aware Super
2pm	Clinical exemplars
2pm	Creativity and innovation showcase or Healthcare trash art – can we make treasure from ‘trash’? Marie Mutton, Registered Nurse, Yarra Ranges Shire Council Antoinette Pitt, Enrolled Nurse, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood – Ringwood
2.15pm	Practical projects that translate across departments Vanessa Harker, Perioperative Nurse, Mercy Hospital For Women
2.35pm	Advocating to improve the environmental impact of clinical trials Melissa Markos, Research Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Alfred Hospital
2.50pm	Revolution and sustainable reform – with changemaker, Renae McBrien Renae McBrien, Environmental Consultant, Children’s Health Queensland
3.30pm	Panel Q&A
3.40pm	Closing remarks Ros Morgan, MC and Environmental Health Officer, ANMF (Vic Branch)
3.45pm	Event concludes