IN SPOTLIGHT
Today, we meet David Russell, a registered nurse with 15 years intensive care experience and a deep passion for Sustainability in Health. In his current role as a Sustainable Procurement Implementation Manager for NSLHD within the PaCMO team, David is at the forefront of embedding eco-friendly practices into healthcare. His sustainability journey includes founding and chairing the Westmead ICU Sustainability Committee in 2022 and speaking on his experiences at major forums hosted by ANZICS, ACCCN, ACI, and Ministry of Health. He also plays an advisory role in ICNSW, the Ministry of Health Sustainability Advisory Committee, and CICM’s Sustainability Interest Group. Beyond work, David’s commitment to sustainability extends to his hobbies—3D printing with sustainable materials, scuba diving, and crafting furniture from reclaimed wood. At NSLHD, he is working alongside colleagues across the District to drive progress toward NSW Government Net Zero targets and embedding sustainability in new policies and procedures for NSLHD’s procurement activities. His current focus – empowering our health centres to reduce and reuse plastics and metals through smarter procurement analysis and smarter usage and circularity strategies.
PLANETARY HEALTH SURVEY
Take 4 minutes to share what challenges keep you from joining the sustainability journey through this short survey- your input matters! Feedback received will be shared with the Planetary Health team.
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