Did you know we have a member-based peak body for Australian global health organisations? And did you know that this peak body, founded in 2016, hosts the secretariats of the Australian Network of WHO Collaborating Centres (WHOCCs) and Pacific Friends of Global Health? And did you know that these WHOCCs deliver the directives of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Well, no wonder we have not been getting anywhere with Australia walking away from the WHO. We are in bed with them through the complexities of peak bodies such as the Australian Global Health Alliance, our membership of the WHO, the UN, WEF, G20, C40 and the myriad of Working Groups and agencies like the Australian CDC, the TGA, ATAGI, and AHPRA who are following WHO orders. You can find out more about these relationships in The Guide.
“The Australian Global Health Alliance is the member-based peak body for Australian global health organisations, with a mandate to strengthen the global health ecosystem through national and global connections, partnerships, research, and innovation, promoting best practices in global health, and advocacy.”
The WHO relies on the expertise and advice of WHOCCs to deliver on the priorities and execute its workplans. As of June 2023, there are 54 WHOCCs in Australia, the highest number per capita in the world. No wonder, the WHO has Australia under its thumb.
The Australian Network of WHO Collaborating Centres Network was established in 2019. “Through a national Network, the WHOCCs are able to exchange information, foster good practices, and develop technical cooperation amongst each other, and with the state and Commonwealth governments and other relevant stakeholders.”
There's a long list of universities, research institutes, peak bodies, hospitals and more who are members.
Here's some of the members:
Gold Sponsors are:
Bronze Sponsors include:
Financial Members include:
Plus, there’s a range of international reciprocal members and affiliates.
“Pacific Friends of Global Health raises political and public awareness of key global health issues facing the Indo-Pacific Region, and advocates to improve regional health outcomes through Australian Government investment to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and other health programs.”
Is it a case of ‘Fear of Missing Out’ that’s made all these Universities, research centres and peak bodies join the Australian Global Health Alliance? Or is it a case of the strong influence of the WHO and the UN who ensure that countries are entrapped into forming these networks to do the work of the elites?
We’re pretty sure it’s both plus their participation in these alliances is likely to influence their ability to win government grants and receive funding. Let’s hope they work for our good, but we’ll believe it when we see it. History has shown otherwise with these members.