Description

This Symposium was held both face-to-face and virtually.
We had 49 registrations from community, industry, local government, and academia.
Presentations included
Matt Brearley (CSU adjunct): Overview of current/emerging concerns for industry around the impact of climate change
Andrew Hall (CSU): Climate change impacts on workability across regional Australia
Matt Brearley (CSU adjunct)/ Rachel Berry (UNSW): Observed human body cooling rates in different ambient conditions and contexts, and implications for work health, safety and productivity
Andrew Hunt (QUT): Climate change effects on Workers’ Heat Strain and Injury Risk
Frank Marino (CSU): Hydration and thirst mechanisms: relevance to human resilience and productivity in changing climates
Maree Bernoth, Elyce Green (CSU): Older people in the community and attracting workers to support this community.
Period06 Sept 2022
Event titleThe Implications of Climate Change for Regional Work and Organisational Resilience Symposium: Community and industry consultation day
Event typeWorkshop
LocationWagga Wagga, Australia, New South WalesShow on map
Degree of RecognitionRegional

Keywords

  • wellbeing
  • climate change

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Countries where activity occurred

  • Australia