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 […]
ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas program recorded our recent event with global health expert, Nina Schwalbe. The ABC writes: The global health order is shifting — and the ripple effects are impossible to ignore. Once the world’s largest funder of health programs, the United States has pulled back dramatically: cutting HIV/AIDS support, freezing critical research funding, restricting gender-affirming care, […]
Early April the Alliance hosted its annual Congress at the Peter Doherty Institute, centred around the theme Reimagining Global Health: Challenges and Opportunities within our communities. Bringing together leading experts and leaders, the Congress offered a powerful space for reimagining global health—especially in these complex and uncertain times. Each session addressed pressing challenges, while discussing bold […]
On Tuesday 25 February the Australian Global Health Alliance welcomed Nina Schwalbe, one of the world’s foremost global health policy thought leaders, for an incredibly insightful and concerning discussion on the evolving role of the United States in global health, global pandemic agreements, and the future of health equity. This timely conversation reinforced the critical […]
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons. Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land is a powerful documentary that tells the extraordinary story of Rev Dr.Gondarra OAM, a revered clan leader of the Yolŋu Nation. As a civil rights activist, spiritual leader, […]
La Fabrique des Pandémies (The Pandemic Factory) is a gripping and urgent documentary that explores the devastating link between environmental destruction and the rise of pandemics. Narrated by actress Juliette Binoche, the film travels the globe to uncover how deforestation, wildlife trafficking, and industrial agriculture are driving the emergence of deadly diseases. Featuring leading scientists and […]
Preconceived is a powerful documentary that delves into the controversial world of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in America. Through the stories of two women, Maleeha in Texas and Maria in Colorado, the film reveals how these centers, often posing as abortion clinics, use deception and faith-driven agendas to influence vulnerable people facing unplanned pregnancies. With testimonies […]
For Sama is a powerful and intimate documentary that takes you inside the heart of the Syrian Civil War through the eyes of Waad Al-Kateab, a journalist and mother. As she documents her life in war-torn Aleppo, Waad balances her roles as a rebel, a wife to one of the last doctors in the city, and […]
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 […]
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, […]
In February, the Alliance hosted Professor Suerie Moon in Melbourne. Professor Moon is the Co-Director of the Global Health Centre and Professor of Practice in Interdisciplinary Programmes and International Relations/Political Science at the Geneva Graduate Institute. As a leading thinker in global health governance and equitable research and development, Prof. Moon was our esteemed guest […]
