Australia's Ambassador for Global Health

Official account for Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health @dfat.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Health and humanitarian workers must be kept safe. Australia highlighted the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at #WHA79. Thanks to Ethiopia 🇪🇹 & UK 🇬🇧 for teaming up to bring much-needed focus on humanitarian health responses.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Great to join the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Indonesia 🇮🇩 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to discuss global health financing at #WHA79. A big focus on aligning external financing to national priorities. We highlighted Australia’s strong support for the health security of our region.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

The current Ebola outbreak highlights the importance of the @WHO Health Emergencies Programme. Great to be briefed by Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu and his team at the WHO Emergency Operations Centre. Australia strongly supports WHO’s emergency work.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

The #WomenDeliver conference in Melbourne elevated the voices of women and girls to help shape action on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Great to see Australian partners working across our region to improve health access and outcomes for women.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

We mark #WorldMalariaDay by acknowledging the tremendous gains made towards ending malaria, and the work still ahead. Australia’s malaria investments are making a real difference across the Indo‑Pacific.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Australia is working closely with the World Bank to support the Pacific’s #health goals through the Health Systems Flagship Follow-on Event. Inspired by the energy and commitment of Pacific health leaders to build more resilient and inclusive health systems.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Honoured to meet Fiji’s Minister for Health and Medical Services to hear how Australian support is enabling the scale up of Fiji’s urgent response to the #HIV crisis.

[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @dfat]

@AmbGlobalHealth Global prosperity and security start with health, which is why Australia is committed to supporting our regional partners deliver health for all.

Learn more: https://t.co/FPzLlASFIH

[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @dfat]

This World Health Day, Australia is championing a One Health approach – using science and evidence to build healthier, more stable futures for our region.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Our partners are working with @DFAT across the Indo-Pacific to eliminate TB, including through the SAPPHIRE program in Vietnam, Cambodia & Kiribati. Together we can improve health outcomes for all. Hear more from our partners at @Sydney_Uni here➡️https://t.co/EvNyQ4zTyw

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Today is #WorldTBDay. TB is the world’s leading infectious killer and a major challenge in our region. Australia 🇦🇺is working with partners across the Pacific and Southeast Asia to strengthen TB programs, deliver better treatments and tackle drug resistance. #EndTB #DefeatTB

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

This morning I met Minister Kinoka Feo to discuss how Australia can further support PNG's education aspirations. Australia is working in partnership with PNG to deliver meaningful education support.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Yesterday I visited Port Moresby General Hospital and St Therese Clinic to see how Australian support is helping locals to access essential prevention treatment and support for TB and HIV.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Australia and PNG are the closest of neighbours. I’m visiting this week to meet the dedicated clinicians, researchers and administrators at the heart of the Australia-PNG health partnership, which helps keep both countries safe. More here - https://t.co/tLmgjlnk82

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Great to meet @HelenClark at #AMR2026. Congratulations on your appointment as Chair of the @Gavi Board. Australia working with Gavi to strengthen health across our region and globally.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge. The 2026 AMR Summit, hosted by @CSIRO and @FlemingCentre, convened experts to share knowledge and maintain global momentum. Great to share the stage with eminent speakers inc. @UKAMREnvoy and highlight Australia's action on #AMR.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

Fiji's HIV response is led by dedicated healthcare professionals in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. 🇦🇺 is providing technical and staffing support to help Fiji rapidly scale up its response, address HIV spread and help people living with HIV to access care.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

As 🇦🇺 steps up its support to 🇫🇯 HIV response, I visited the Tamavua-Twomey TB hospital in Suva to hear from its clinicians about rising case numbers, including of drug resistant TB. 🇦🇺's support boosts a strong Fijian response to HIV, TB and other co-infections.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

🇫🇯's CDC is now better able to detect diseases and contain outbreaks, thanks to a long-standing partnership with 🇦🇺's Doherty Institute funded by the 🇦🇺 Government. This includes a PCR capability for COVID, establishing a genomics laboratory and achieving measles accreditation.

[Australia's Ambassador for Global Health @AmbGlobalHealth]

🌏 Meet Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health, Chris Cannan.
Chris leads 🇦🇺's work to strengthen health systems, improve health security in the Indo-Pacific and partner with countries and organisations for real impact.
Our shared goal: a safer, healthier future for our region.