In a week that started with a terrible attack on the Jewish community in Bondi and with ramifications nationally and globally – there is a need more than ever to lean on, strengthen and protect community. As we mourn each individual who needlessly lost their lives, it is communities which will carry their families through […]
Summer Qamp is a heartwarming documentary that offers a glimpse into the lives of queer and trans kids at Camp fYrefly in rural Alberta. Directed by Jen Markowitz, the film showcases the joy and freedom these kids experience as they spend a few days just being themselves—without explanations or fear. Through laughter, friendship, and self-discovery, Summer Qamp beautifully […]
We’re excited to be hosting our third Australian Global Health Film Festival this October, in partnership with Global Health Film! On the back of our successful inaugural festival last year, in 2024 we’re thrilled to be screening films in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. Get ready for the International Premiere of Preconceived (2024), alongside a selection […]
Pacific Friends of Global Health strongly endorses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement of the Quad Cancer Moonshot initiative, a groundbreaking agreement between Australia, the United States, India, and Japan to save lives and prevent cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific region. “Australia’s commitment to eliminating cervical cancer, both domestically and in our region, is a testament […]
The Australian Global Health Alliance is delighted to welcome UNSW’s School of Population Health as the newest financial member of the Alliance. The University of New South Wales’s School of Population Health is the oldest and largest health management program in Australia, ranked top 50 globally for public health research. The school’s work ranges from […]
The Australian Global Health Alliance is delighted to welcome the Australian Medical Student Association (AMSA) Global Health as the newest reciprocal member of the Alliance. AMSA Global Health is the peak representative body for the global health interests of Australia’s 17,000 medical students. It is the largest subcommittee of the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA). […]
The Australian Global Health Alliance is delighted to welcome the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) as the newest reciprocal member of the Australian Global Health Alliance. AFRAN is a major actor of Australian-French cooperation in the areas of research and innovation. AFRAN is active in making industry-academia connections, providing networking, seed-funding promising collaborations, providing insights into the French […]
The Alliance recently hosted its first hybrid ‘Balancing Power in Global Health’ workshop, uniting member organisations across Australia and around the world. This workshop marked a significant milestone in our strategic efforts to promote equitable power dynamics within the global health ecosystem and expose members to the global discussions and thought and institutional leaders in […]
From 22–24 April 2024, the World Health Summit Regional Meeting took place in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia for the first time, hosted by Monash University and proudly supported by the Australian Global Health Alliance as a strategic partner. This milestone event brought together leading minds across policy, research, civil society, and health systems to explore urgent […]
As part of the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting, the Australian Global Health Alliance co-hosted a powerful Intergenerational Masterclass on Health, Policy & Leadership, in collaboration with Monash University and VicHealth. Bringing together a diverse cohort of emerging and established leaders across the global health ecosystem, this Masterclass created a rare space for honest, […]
The Alliance condemns attacks on civilians on both sides and stresses the need for an urgent sustained ceasefire and immediate release of all hostages. We emphasise the importance of protecting human lives, ensuring medical supply delivery, and supporting healthcare providers. As at date, since 7 October 2023, this conflict has resulted in over 18,000 deaths, […]
MEDIA RELEASE: 30 November 2023 On World AIDS Day, Pacific Friends of Global Health congratulates the Australian Government for its $12 million commitment to fight HIV in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Working in collaboration with local counterparts to strengthen community empowerment, to combat stigma and discrimination, and enhance testing and treatment, the program is […]
In 2023, the Australian Global Health Film Festival reached new heights with a triumphant finale featuring the screening of The Last Daughter at the Melbourne Museum Theatre. This year’s festival, presented in partnership with Global Health Film, broadened its impact by showcasing films across four major cities: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, and Perth. The expanded tour […]
MEDIA RELEASE Voice to parliament will advance global health equity A group of leading Indigenous and global health researchers have been published today in the world’s leading global health journal, The Lancet Global Health, saying the Voice to parliament is a crucial step to securing genuine progress on Indigenous health and wellbeing. The group says a constitutionally enshrined Voice […]
