Congratulations to the 'UQ Indigenous research leadership on climate change and health team' (which includes CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl), who won the University of Queensland’s 2024 Faculty of Medicine Award for ‘Spirit of Reconciliation’.
A UQ-led team of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and non-Indigenous scholars was commissioned by the Australian Government to prioritise Indigenous voices in climate change and health, particularly for future IPCC reports. After fieldwork on remote Country, the team produced a report shared with the IPCC and launched in Australian Parliament. Their work highlighted the importance of Indigenous knowledge in addressing climate health impacts, contributed to more inclusive climate reports, and strengthened collaboration and culturally appropriate research within the Faculty.
More details are here: https://medicine.uq.edu.au/faculty-medicine-excellence-awards/2024-faculty-medicine-excellence-awards
This work was also supported by DCCEEW.
