Every day we hear from more people in Queensland telling us about the endless sweaty humid days and sleepless nights that they’ve faced this summer. There has never been a more critical time to understand and advocate for Queenslanders’ experiences with extreme heat and the impacts that it is having on our local communities.
Join us for our very first Queensland event Brisbane – A Heat Safe City? on Monday, February 12th at Griffith University’s South Bank campus. Register here.
If you’re not in Brisbane, you can register and we’ll let you know how to join online. We’re also keen to broaden the discussion outside Brisbane to talk about heat in Ipswich, FNQ and everywhere in between. Keep an eye out for more news.
Brisbane – A Heat Safe City? will bring together three expert panelists to discuss the impacts of extreme heat in Brisbane from healthcare to urban planning and community impacts. Our Executive Director Emma will also speak about Sweltering Cities’ work nationally and our plans in Queensland.
Join us for:
‘Brisbane – A Heat Safe City?’
Date: Monday 12th February 2024
Location: Room 6.37 – Webb Centre Building, Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University South Bank Campus, 226 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101.
Time: Doors open at 5:45pm for a 6pm start. Panel concludes at 7:30pm with light refreshments and more time to continue the conversation together until 8:00pm.
We are so excited to be kick starting 2024 with our on the ground presence in Brisbane to bring attention to Queenslanders’ experiences with extreme heat across the state. Join us for an evening of learning from and connecting with likeminded activists, researchers and professionals working towards making a positive impact in this space.
We would be grateful if you could spread the word and share this invitation with your friends and family!
If you haven’t yet, we would appreciate you sharing your thoughts in our 2023-2024 Summer Survey. Our Summer Survey aims to understand how heatwaves impact different people across Australia, and what ideas people have for cooler suburbs, safer homes, and better heatwave support.
