Position statement: the climate crisis and health

Australian Medical Council commitments:

• The AMC recognises the importance of the climate crisis, its impacts on health, and the disproportionate burden faced by Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples.
• The AMC acknowledges the importance of connection to Country and land, and the cultural wisdom of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples.
• The AMC is committed to appropriately attributing and protecting the cultural wisdom of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples.
• The AMC is committed to building respectful partnerships with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples to share wisdom about climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• The AMC is committed to reviewing and amending its business practices to respond effectively to climate change and to enhance sustainability.
• The AMC is committed to advocating for further climate change adaptation and mitigation action.