Intergenerational Masterclass on Health, Policy & Leadership

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, intergenerational dialogue on the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities of leadership in today’s complex health landscape.

Through interactive panels, collaborative workshops, and reflective storytelling, participants explored:

• Navigating leadership in a rapidly shifting geopolitical and climate context

• How to meaningfully embed equity and Indigenous perspectives in health policy

• Balancing lived experience with technical expertise in decision-making

• Building inclusive, resilient leadership pipelines in health

• The role of courage, humility, and care in shaping future leaders

With contributions from youth leaders, senior policymakers, advocates, and health professionals from across the Asia-Pacific, the session fostered real-time mentorship, mutual learning, and a shared vision for accountable, inclusive leadership in global health.

The Masterclass was a standout moment in the WHS Regional Meeting program and exemplifies the Alliance’s ongoing commitment to fostering leadership that is grounded in equity, collaboration, and community.