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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 issues shaping the future of global health. With a focus on thriving communities, climate change, and geopolitics, the program sparked bold conversations and deepened regional collaboration.
Highlights included sessions on:
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Achieving health equity for women and girls
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Climate change and the health of Indigenous Peoples
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First Peoples’ health and artificial intelligence
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Geopolitics and health equity in a divided world
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Net-zero and climate-resilient healthcare systems
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One Health approaches, pandemic preparedness, and SDG leadership
The event featured inspiring speakers such as:
Rt. Hon. Helen Clark (Former PM of New Zealand)
Dr. Bronwyn King AO (Tobacco Free Portfolios)
Assoc. Prof. Renzo Guinto (Philippines)
Prof. Jane Fisher AO (Monash University)
Prof. Dato’ Adeeba Kamarulzaman (Monash University Malaysia)
Dr. Sandro Demaio (VicHealth)
… and many more from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
The Alliance co-hosted sessions on the commercial determinants of health and an Intergenerational MasterClass on Health Policy and Leadership, reflecting our commitment to advancing health equity, climate and planetary health, and Indigenous-led approaches.
We thank all speakers, partners, and attendees for shaping this powerful regional platform — and for helping ensure our shared challenges and successes resonate globally.
