3 DAYS
40+ SESSIONS
150+ SPEAKERS
22 - 24 April, 2024
Melbourne, Australia
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0900-1030: Welcome to Country and Opening Ceremony
1030-1100: Morning Tea
1100-1230: Grand Challenges Plenary
1230-1300: Lunch
1300-1350: Lunchtime Sessions
1400-1530: Concurrent Sessions
Rethinking drug policy: Minimising harm and unintended consequences
Priorities for education, training and a future-proof health workforce
Building the capacity of health care workers providing care to refugees and migrants
1530-1600: Afternoon Tea
1600-1730: Concurrent Sessions
Clinician-led health system reform: Benefits for patients, payers, policy and practitioners
Regional Showcase Lightning Talks: Generating knowledge for global health
1730-1900: Welcome Reception
Day 1. Monday 22 April
From 0730-0850: Breakfast Sessions
Stories of First Nations excellence: Lessons in partnership, sustainability and impact
Advancing Together: Building emergency and critical care capacity across the region
Breaking barriers, building bridges and shaping the future of public and global health education
0900-1030: Grand Challenges Plenary
1030-1100: Morning Tea
1100-1230: Concurrent Sessions
Improving health by strengthening healthcare financing in the Asia Pacific
Regional Showcase Lightning Talks: New horizons in global health
1230-1300: Lunch
1300-1350: Lunchtime Sessions
A call for community and corporate action for childhood obesity prevention
SPECIAL LAUNCH - Health: A political choice. Advancing Indigenous peoples’ rights and well-being
1400-1530: Concurrent Sessions
Health and Human Rights: IAS-Lancet Commission focusing action in 2024
The power of finance and investments for addressing the commercial determinants of health
Regional Showcase Lightning Talks: Working Together for Impact
1530-1600: Afternoon Tea
1600-1730: Grand Challenges Plenary
1730-1830: Special Satellite Event
Day 2. Tuesday 23 April
0745-0850: Breakfast Sessions
The Built Environment and Health – connecting research to practice
Australian Global Health Alliance and Australian Network of WHO Collaborating Centres breakfast
Management of Tuberculosis in a remote Aboriginal community: Addressing health disparities
0900-1030: Grand Challenges Plenary
1030-1100: Morning Tea
1100-1230: Concurrent Sessions
1230-1300: Lunch
1300-1350: Lunchtime Sessions
1400-1530: Special public event (free to attend)
1530: End of day
Day 3. Wednesday 24 April
Session Types
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Plenary Sessions
World leading changemakers share their unique perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities of our time.
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Big Issues
Panels of industry experts drawn from across the region discuss the latest research and advances on current key issues.
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Perspectives & Insights
Flexible, interactive sessions with thought leaders across academia, policy and civil society that encourage audience participation.
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Focused Solutions
Collaborate with facilitators and delegates to exchange knowledge and identify pathways and solutions to key issues.
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Breakfast Sessions
Start your day with a cohort of industry colleagues for a focussed session over breakfast.
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Lunchtime Events
A diverse range of engagement opportunities for a selection of delegates. More details to come.
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Special Satellite Events
The meeting will play host to a number of special events to be announced in the new year. Register for updates to ensure you don’t miss out.
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Closing Ceremony
To close out the 2024 program hear from a high profile keynote speakers and witness the launch of the WHSMelbourne2024 Declaration.