Professor Brett Sutton (pictured) was the keynote speaker at the Doctors for the Environment, Australia, conference staged over three days at the Unversity of Melbourne.

The iDEA conference attracted people from throughout Australia, both in person and virtually, and had the overt theme of "Time to Act".

Professor Sutton is Victoria’s Chief Health Officer and undertakes a variety of statutory functions under health and food-related legislation. He also provides expert clinical and scientific advice and leadership on issues impacting public health.

Professor Sutton has extensive experience and clinical expertise in public health and communicable diseases gained through emergency  medicine and field-based international work, including in Afghanistan and Timor-Leste. 

He represents Victoria on a number of key national bodies including the AHPPC (Australian Health Protection Principal  Committee). He is also Chief Human Biosecurity Officer for Victoria.  Professor Sutton has a keen interest in tropical medicine and the incorporation of palliative care practice into humanitarian responses.

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

(It's argued you should never apologise, but I do, I apologise for my audio as I had an equipment failure and it may take weeks to repair).