Journal article
Climate-compounded health effects and social justice intersections in regional, rural and remote Australia: A scoping review
Wellbeing Space and Society, Vol.First online, pp.1-54
01/06/2026
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Abstract
This scoping review examines current academic literature that identifies how climate change (climate variability and extreme weather events) is impacting marginalised communities’ health and wellbeing in regional, rural, and remote (RRR) Australia. Specifically, this review examines socio-demographic sub-group differences (e.g. age, gender, disabilities, culturally or racially marginalised) of those affected by climate change and identifies how these characteristics may intersect to produce compounding sites of vulnerability. This work also intended to review relevant health related interventions evaluated in academic literature published from 2020.
Literature examining climate variability or extreme weather events primarily attributed to heat waves, drought, flooding and cyclones, which impacted the health and wellbeing of RRR communities were included in the review. These studies presented significant and diverse climate -related health impacts intersecting with existing socio-economic and health-related pressures, drawing attention to economic and political systems of marginalisation.
The review did not identify any examples of interventions implemented to support marginalised cohorts within RRR Australia, as they contend with ongoing climate change effects. Support for local community organisations and practitioners to present or publish details about their interventions, and evaluations of these initiatives is greatly needed if we are to build from this important knowledge base.
Details
- Title
- Climate-compounded health effects and social justice intersections in regional, rural and remote Australia: A scoping review
- Creators
- Lila Singh-Peterson - University of Southern QueenslandJulie King - University of Southern QueenslandTracy Bruce - University of New South WalesRos Darracott - University of Southern QueenslandShamshad Karatela - University of Southern QueenslandErica Russ - Southern Cross UniversityAmy Mullens - University of Southern Queensland
- Publication Details
- Wellbeing Space and Society, Vol.First online, pp.1-54
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013378750502368
- Copyright
- © 2026.
- Academic Unit
- Social Work; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article