Sustainability
Collective action required
AHHA recognises that collective action is needed for a more sustainable health system. We recognise that sustainability is a dynamic and multifaceted concept that continues to evolve over time. As systems increasingly recognise the importance of developing and embedding strategic sustainability goals, they face several key challenges to:
- shift thinking away from humans and nature being separate in the world
- recognise our economic, social and environmental goals as integrated and indivisible
- understand that achieving sustainability requires a collective effort across these interconnected areas.
Our collaborations
Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA)
AHHA has been a member since its foundation and has collaborated on numerous projects over the years including co-hosting a series of annual ‘Greening the Health Sector’ thinktanks, involvement in the creation and update of the Framework for a National Strategy for Climate, Health and Wellbeing and participation in campaigns and advocacy.
Global Green and Healthy Hospitals’ Network (GGHH)
AHHA was the founding member for our region.
Health Environment and Lives (HEAL) research consortium
AHHA provides the Health System Resilience & Sustainability co-lead for the consortium.
WHO Alliance for action on climate change and health (ATACH)
An informal voluntary network for participants to exchange views, share information, and enhance technical and political co-operation.
Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group
AHHA was represented on the Chief Medical Officers Advisory Group on the National Health and Climate Strategy (Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care), and now on the Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (Australian Centre for Disease Control, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care), chaired by Assistant Minister Ged Kearney.
Australian Centre for Value-Based Health Care
The Australian Centre for VBHC provides a mechanism for coordinated leadership across pathways, services, sectors and national and international jurisdictions to drive collective action to address critical sustainability issues, such as low value care, which contribute to poor outcomes for people, populations, systems and the planet.
Where do I start?
Sustainability Accelerator Tool
Explore the digital platform for accelerating sustainability for health services.
Policy briefs
Easy to read papers that explore sustainability in the health system.
Webinars
Search for sustainability in our webinar library.
Submissions
Explore our views on policy that drives sustainability.