The ‘Swiss Cheese’ safety model. One of the cartoon illustrations developed with Dr David Low for the Australian Pollution Research Network report Improving Child Safety in Public Parks and Playgrounds: a case study on hazardous chemical use in the City of Clarence, along with other cartoons used in their anti-pesticides campaigns.
David Low (PhD), Australian Pollution Research Network:
‘Does this scene look unlikely? Actually, we found that the spraying of cancer-causing glyphosate and PFAS boosted herbicides onto children’s play areas is standard practice at Melbourne’s City Of Monash. The finding is discussed in a new report researched by students from Monash University’s Biosciences Department.
This reckless practice needs to be halted immediately to prevent further harm to children and expectant mothers using parks and gardens in Australia.’
Full copy of the researched case-study here:
https://lnkd.in/gMuSa2Rn
Cartoon from an idea by David Low.
Cartoons for David Low, founder of the Australian Pollution Research Network. Drawn from his ideas and messages about the reckless use of pesticides, PFAS chemicals and more.
Cartoons from ideas by David Low, Australian Pesticide Reduction Network; highlighting the ‘reckless use of PFAS pesticide Fiprinol in Queensland and NSW ..’ in the fight against the red fire ant outbreak, the widespread use of the herbicide Paraquat, linked to Parkinson’s disease, and more.
Dalal’s Story is one of 16 finalists in the World Health Organisation‘s 2024 Health for All Film Festival – Category 2: Emergencies, Migrants and Refugees Health. The film was produced by Laundry Lane, illustrations: Simon Kneebone, animation: Santiago Dutil, edited by: Claire Cooper-Southam, sound: Alex Armour. The film was commissioned by STARTTS Refugee Support Services. A longer version combined two refugee family stories, one Yazidi and one Rohingya; see the post for Mohammed and Dalal here.
From the Film Festival: ‘The public is encouraged to choose one of the films they would like to champion and comment about its story/topic, before the end of May 2024. Comments can be posted on their social media using #Film4Health or through the posts inserted in those YouTube playlists‘.
UPDATE:
… or maybe 1,000 years. How do you dismantle a nuclear submarine?
A few of the illustrations for Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, at Monash University.
Aids to maintaining independence – the example, to keep on gardening …
Working on positive pathways…
… to continue enjoying life!
Simon Kneebone - cartoonist and illustrator 