Centre for Safe Air

07/09/2026

Australia needs a National Healthy Air Strategy. Unsafe air is the leading environmental cause of preventable illness — yet we have no coordinated national framework for protecting Australians from airborne hazards.

Add your name to the growing coalition of health, research, community and industry leaders calling for action.

👉 Join the call for a National Healthy Air Strategy by signing here: https://safeair.org.au/national-healthy-air-strategy/

30/07/2026

💨😷 Every year, smoke from wood heaters has a bigger health burden than the unprecedented 2019-20 bushfires. Cleaner heating can unlock health and economic benefits equivalent to $3 billion annually, but governments need to act. To find out more, download and share the new Centre for Safe Air fact sheet here: https://safeair.org.au/wood-heaters-and-health-fact-sheet/

22/07/2026

Don't miss our 'Winter wood smoke' webinar next week. Register now 🏠💨😷 https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vNzl1EvOTfS_juhV2YClsA

24/06/2026

Our 'Air and Aging' webinar is on today. Registrations open here: https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5x5XagXiSIemBXNZLCRJOw

09/04/2026

Launceston City Council is looking to take action on wood heater air pollution. Read our opinion piece in today's Examiner and have your say by 12 April: https://tomorrowtogetherlaunceston.com.au/launceston-domestic-wood-smoke

19/03/2026

🎥 Live stream: The Centre for Safe Air is presenting evidence today at the Senate Community Affairs Committee's 'Impact of microplastics and other toxics on human health' inquiry. Tune in from 1:15pm AEDT to hear Dr Tim Chaston present our submission on inhalable microplastics:

Committee Reference: Impact of microplastics and other toxics on human health► 🔔 *Subscribe:* *https://bit.ly/AUSPARL*► 📚 *Read* *more* *here: https://www....

18/03/2026

Last chance to register for our free webinar at 12pm AEDT today! https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_srfXLAw0QOe6fhliLJGEJw

🎉😷Airborne microplastics are the focus of our March webinar, exploring new evidence on how tiny plastic particles in the air may affect health. Register here: https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_srfXLAw0QOe6fhliLJGEJw

12/03/2026

🎉😷Airborne microplastics are the focus of our March webinar, exploring new evidence on how tiny plastic particles in the air may affect health. Register here: https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_srfXLAw0QOe6fhliLJGEJw

11/03/2026

The Centre for Safe Air and Asthma Australia have released a new resource, the Bushfire Smoke Asthma Plan, to help people with asthma stay safer during smoke events.

It offers simple steps for preparing before smoke arrives, protecting your health during poor air quality, and recovering once conditions improve. Download the plan: https://safeair.org.au/bushfire-smoke-asthma-plan/

Asthma Australia and the Centre for Safe Air have partnered to develop a new Bushfire Smoke Asthma Plan, designed to help people with asthma stay safe during smoke events - download here: https://buff.ly/hUyxaXu

Adapted from the Centre’s Bushfire Smoke Health Plan, the new resource provides practical, easy to follow steps for preparing before smoke arrives, protecting health during poor air quality, and recovering once conditions improve.

The plan includes guidance on monitoring air quality, managing asthma medicines, creating a clean air space at home, using masks and air purifiers, and recognising when to seek medical help. It also supports people to think ahead, reduce stress, and plan for future smoke events.

This collaboration aims to give individuals and families a simple, personalised tool to reduce the health impacts of bushfire smoke - especially for those with asthma or other vulnerabilities.@

20/02/2026

Thank you NSW Legislative Council for leading this important initiative and inviting the Centre for Safe Air to provide evidence.