The Australian Global Health Alliance is deeply concerned about the abrupt 90-day pause on United States (U.S) foreign aid imposed by the Trump Administration on 27 January 2025. Stirring widespread concern and confusion within global health communities, the stop work orders have already exerted considerable strain on global efforts to combat health-related challenges. The implications […]
The Australian Global Health Alliance is deeply concerned about the abrupt 90-day pause on United States (U.S) foreign aid imposed by the Trump Administration on 27 January 2025. Stirring widespread concern and confusion within global health communities, the stop work orders have already exerted considerable strain on global efforts to combat health-related challenges. The implications […]
The Australian Global Health Alliance is deeply concerned for the people of Vanuatu following the devastating earthquake and aftershocks that have left thousands, including nearly 40,000 children [1] in urgent need of support. On Tuesday, December 17, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck west of Port Vila, the capital, triggering 14 aftershocks, the strongest reaching […]
Pacific Friends of Global Health and the Australian Global Health Alliance are shocked and devastated by the passing of Pacific Friends Advisory Board member and friend, Sarah Carter. Sarah devoted her life to serving community and working to improve the lives of those around her, both in her local community of Maribyrnong, and internationally. She […]
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause global social and economic devastation. To date, according to official reports the pandemic has claimed more than 7 million lives, has seen a new global cohort of people emerge who are living with the limitations of long covid, has set back years of hard-fought progress towards the Sustainable Development […]
Media release | Monday, 8 April 2024 A coalition of humanitarian, global health and faith groups are demanding the Australian Government hold Israel accountable for blocking lifesaving aid into Gaza and using starvation as a weapon of war. The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), Australian Global Health Alliance (AGHA), National Council of Churches in […]
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 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 […]
In light of recent events, The Australian Global Health Alliance holds grave concerns for the health and wellbeing of all Iranian people, particularly for the health, safety and rights of women and girls. The Alliance strongly condemns the ongoing violence and suppression of free speech in Iran and the limited access to health resources for […]
