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Celebrating Australian nurses who are pioneering the response to climate change: a compilation of case studies

Tracy Levett-Jonesa Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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James Bonnamyb Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, 3199, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3676-4278
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Jack Cornishc University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, 2007, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-6469-0500
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Elaine Correia Mollc University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, 2007, Australia
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Lorraine Fieldsd School Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Science Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5917-9496
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Tracey Moroney Oame Curtin School of Nursing, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9478-6259
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Catelyn Richardsf First Nations Research Alliance, Climate Action Nurses, University of Southern Queensland, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5472-2514
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Naomi Tutticcig School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6801-3348
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Aletha Wardh First Nations Research Alliance, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich,4305, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4549-0704
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Received 24 Jan 2024, Accepted 25 Mar 2024, Published online: 02 Apr 2024

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