February 15: Beyond Disaster - Bushfires: Health and Recovery

It’s a week after Victoria’s worst natural disaster and its not over yet. After the immediate emergency health issues have been dealt with the long process of piecing people’s lives back together starts. Tonight we will look at some of the health issues that will be dealt with.

DOWNLOAD: The two-program in full

GUESTS INCLUDE

Craig Lapsley  - Director of Emergency Management Department of Human Services Victoria

Dr John Carnie - Victoria's Chief Health Officer

Chris Hall – Director of Australina Centre for Grief and Bereavement

Dr Brian Anthonisz – Head of General and Burns Rehabilitation –Alfred Health Caulfield Campus

Michael Bacon - St John Ambulance

Rona Mellor – CEO Medicare Australia

Garry Irving – Asthma Victoria

Contacts

Bushfire information line 1800 240 667
 
Bushfire appeal - 1800 811 700
 
Bushfire Accomodation donation line  - 1800 006 468  (between 8.00am and 8.00pm)
For people in the community who wish to donate the use of a property or skills in support of the recovery effort.

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement  www.grief..org.au