Webinar – Product Stewardship for Plastics in Hospital Healthcare Products

Thursday 11 April | 1:00PM – 2:00PM AEDT

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The mantra of ‘prevention is better than cure’ is a fundamental principle of modern healthcare. It also has relevance to the design, production, and consumption of plastic products and packaging used in hospital settings.

The 2023-24 Commonwealth Environment Minister’s Priority List includes ‘plastics in healthcare used in hospitals’ with specific product stewardship actions and timeframes outlined for industry to act on.

The Priority List, made under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020, seeks to give notice with the expectation that industry-led initiatives (existing and emerging) result in solutions that prevent and reduce waste resulting from plastics used in hospitals.

For a snapshot of some initiatives underway in Australia, this webinar samples services and programs that describe the achievements, the challenges, and the learnings.

At a time when healthcare product waste is increasing, the need for policies, programs, education, and investment, becomes more acute. The opportunity to reduce plastic waste in the product and its packaging allows manufacturers, brands, hospitals, and clinicians to take a proactive approach.

During this webinar, you will hear from presenters who are involved in the healthcare industry. You will learn about initiatives that can support your activities to be a better product steward when it comes to plastics used in hospital settings.

The session was moderated by John Gertsakis, Director – Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence, and will include a Q&A session with each panellist.

Thursday 11 April | 1:00PM – 2:00PM AEDT

Click below to register now and we look forward to seeing you online.

Speakers

Jim Coulston | Chief Executive Officer

Jim Coulston | Chief Executive Officer

Vinyl Council of Australia

An all-rounder, with 35 years of polyolefins industry experience in various technical, commercial, and senior managerial roles spanning Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Jim has an enthusiastic conviction that vinyl products play a valuable role in a sustainable society and advocates for the responsible manufacture, use, re-use, and disposal of PVC products across their lifecycle. Jim is committed to leveraging VCA’s PVC Stewardship Program and Best Environmental Practice PVC scheme to deliver ongoing industry advances and operation to the highest standard. Jim holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from UNSW.

Brent Carlisle | Chief Marketing Officer

Brent Carlisle | Chief Marketing Officer

180 Waste Group

Brent joined 180 Waste Group in 2018 as CMO to help reduce clinical and plastic waste in the healthcare industry. Since 2018 we have been developing a circular economy to help reduce costs and greenhouse gases through partnerships and innovation.

Roslyn Morgan | Environmental Health Officer and Registered Nurse

Roslyn Morgan | Environmental Health Officer and Registered Nurse

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Victorian Branch

Ros Morgan is an Intensive Care Nurse who introduced sustainability initiatives into her own and other departments. Ros eventually took on the role of Environmental Sustainability Officer for a healthcare network in Victoria. For the last 7 years she has worked as the Environmental Health Officer with ANMF (Vic Branch). Through these roles, Ros is well exposed to both grassroots and administrative challenges facing those seeking to introduce sustainable practice into healthcare settings.

Paul Clark | IV Fluids Marketing & Sustainability Manager

Paul Clark | IV Fluids Marketing & Sustainability Manager

Baxter Healthcare

With over 25 years experience in healthcare in roles ranging from pharmacist to manufacturing operations and marketer to sustainability manager. Serving as the primary contact for Baxter Healthcare’s product stewardship programs across Australia and New Zealand utilising expertise to help drive sustainable practices with our customers.

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