This document discusses an upcoming symposium honouring Professor AJ (Tony) McMichael. The symposium will celebrate McMichael's career and achievements through presentations and a published book titled "Health of People, Places and Planet". Colin Butler notes that he has no competing financial interests to declare. A Festschrift is defined as a celebration text written in honor of someone. The book contains 7 chapters covering topics related to environmental and social epidemiology, nutrition, climate change, ecosystems and infectious diseases. It is available for free download from the ANU Press website.