Inquiry into the health impacts of air pollution in Victoria

A recent inquiry by the Victorian Legislative Council into the health impacts of air pollution in Victoria included the following recommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 33: That the Victorian Government investigate the need for creating a fit for purpose air quality app which provides real–time air quality information in conjunction with upgrading the Air Quality monitoring network. The app should also be used to relay important health and safety announcements during poor air quality days. The app should include:

• the ability for users to input personal health information

• access to real–time air quality data

• public health messaging that can be personalised based on the information a user has inputted

• health alerts/warnings about bushfire or other significant air pollution events, such as industrial fires

You can read the full report at:

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/committees/SCEP/Air_Pollution/Report/LCEPC_59-04_Health_impacts_air_pollution_Vic_Report.pdf