Why we formed OzSAGE @RealOzSAGE, who we are and why we're promoting:
- Living with occasional outbreaks, not widespread #COVID19 disease
- Ventilation & #vaccinesplus
- No one left behind
- Protecting the health system
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- Living with occasional outbreaks, not widespread #COVID19 disease
- Ventilation & #vaccinesplus
- No one left behind
- Protecting the health system
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Australia has many world class institutes, universities, etc. We know because we represent many of them!
Yet #COVID19 challenges us because it cuts across every silo of expertise. Virology to sociology. ICU to IT. So we gathered 50+ ppl from the largest relevant breadth we could
Yet #COVID19 challenges us because it cuts across every silo of expertise. Virology to sociology. ICU to IT. So we gathered 50+ ppl from the largest relevant breadth we could
Diversity counts
People think similarly if they have same backgrounds, trained in same system or come from same place
We are proud to be a diverse group. Half women, multicultural, strong First Nations representation, many industries
Academics AND frontline healthcare workers
People think similarly if they have same backgrounds, trained in same system or come from same place
We are proud to be a diverse group. Half women, multicultural, strong First Nations representation, many industries
Academics AND frontline healthcare workers
@RealOzSAGE isn't here to undermine the amazing work that many people are already doing. Remember, we represent many of those other institutions
Rather we are here to try and tie it all together. An additional resource for state & federal govs, business, education, NGOs & others
Rather we are here to try and tie it all together. An additional resource for state & federal govs, business, education, NGOs & others
Know that the advice that @RealOzSAGE offers is free of political influence and financial interest. We're all volunteers
Also know that it's been through a robust, multidisciplinary discussion process. Let's just say there's LOTS of emails
Also know that it's been through a robust, multidisciplinary discussion process. Let's just say there's LOTS of emails
In simple terms, we believe Australia has a choice going forward:
We can aim for high #COVID19 situation, or low #COVID19 situation
No one knows exactly what either looks like, but Australia has lead the way on effective public health campaigns on road safety & tobacco before
We can aim for high #COVID19 situation, or low #COVID19 situation
No one knows exactly what either looks like, but Australia has lead the way on effective public health campaigns on road safety & tobacco before
If we have option of ⬇️ amount of disease that kills old & young, cripples healthcare, shuts borders & causes long lasting disability -why wouldn't we?
With ⬆️ vax rates we will have the choice, and we believe we should aim to live w occasional outbreaks, NOT widespread disease
With ⬆️ vax rates we will have the choice, and we believe we should aim to live w occasional outbreaks, NOT widespread disease
Fortunately, experience overseas shows us that there are effective ways to get there
First ventilation. WE SHARE THE AIR! If someone w COVID breaths out & we breath in, we get it
We need improvements in indoor air quality through ventilation, filtration & mask use when needed
First ventilation. WE SHARE THE AIR! If someone w COVID breaths out & we breath in, we get it
We need improvements in indoor air quality through ventilation, filtration & mask use when needed
Second - #vaccinesPLUS
Vaccines are amazing. They are the central plank of ANY rational strategy. But alone they are not proving to be enough. Test, trace, isolate & quarantine helps us all
Vaccines will likely also get better targeted to delta & other variants & immunity
Vaccines are amazing. They are the central plank of ANY rational strategy. But alone they are not proving to be enough. Test, trace, isolate & quarantine helps us all
Vaccines will likely also get better targeted to delta & other variants & immunity
No one left behind. COVID, like all diseases, doesn't play fair
It disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ppl, remote & regional Australia & vulnerable groups such as long term residential care, disabled, chronic diseases
Protecting all protects all
It disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ppl, remote & regional Australia & vulnerable groups such as long term residential care, disabled, chronic diseases
Protecting all protects all
Protect the health system
All of our health depends on a functioning health system to care not just for COVID, but for everything else
Unless our health workforce and workplaces are robust and protected, we risk preventable death & illness
All of our health depends on a functioning health system to care not just for COVID, but for everything else
Unless our health workforce and workplaces are robust and protected, we risk preventable death & illness
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