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Idle Off Awareness Campaign: Evidence, Partnerships and The Pitch

Did you know that leaving your car engine running is tantamount to smoking a cigarette around a child?

Date: Thursday November 28th

Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm

Location: The Spot, Level 1 Lecture Theatre, 198 Berkeley St Carlton.

Join us to hear from the experts on why we need an Idle Off Awareness Campaign in Australia. Also available to stream online (Zoom link emailed through after registration).

Register now as spots are limited!

This public lecture will feature speakers from University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Doctors for the Environment, Royal Melbourne Hospital and VML Marketing who will give insights on:

• the impact of tailpipe emissions on child respiratory health
• pilot research findings from a child-led research project testing the Idle-Off campaign
• international case study examples
• the pitch for why we need this campaign in Australia

Finally, we will raise a call to action to join us as partners on this journey: to raise critical financial capital and help us to engage with the relevant decision-makers.

Speakers:

Dr Rebecca Patrick, University of Melbourne Climate CATCH Lab

Clare Walter, University of Melbourne Climate CATCH Lab

Dr Anthony Hull, Doctors for the Environment

Prof Louis Irving, Royal Melbourne Hospital

Dr Mike Forrester, Doctors for the Environment

Aria Huang, Deakin University

Sarah Bailey, VML Agency

Hannah Morrice, University of Melbourne Climate CATCH Lab