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Media Release – $13 million to combat tuberculosis in our region…
(Image courtesy of The Global Fund - treatment for Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis) Media Release - Wednesday August 7, 2019 $13 MILLION TO COMBAT TUBERCULOSIS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION Senator Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Greg Hunt, Federal...
Papua New Guinea on a mission to beat polio
More than 1 million children under five years of age in Papua New Guinea were immunised in June this year in a nationwide free vaccination campaign against three highly infectious diseases: measles, rubella and polio. Why? In 2018, Papua New Guinea saw its first polio...
The Australian TB Caucus goes from strength to strength…
(Image: From left to right - Doctor Mike Freelander MP, Sharon Claydon, Federal Member for Newcastle, Warren Entsch, Federal Member for Leichardt, Dr Andrew Leigh MP) Good news! A revitalisation of the Australian TB Caucus is currently under way! In case you...
Influenza cases in Australia peak for adults and babies alike…
Over the last week, several media articles have noted that Australia's annual influenza season "started unusually early" and that "there are more than 144,000 confirmed cases," showing the severity of the virus this year. According to 'Voice of America', "this year...
20 million children missed out on lifesaving vaccines in 2018
Did you know that 20 million children worldwide - that's more than one in 10 - missed out on lifesaving vaccines, such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018? That's according to new data out from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010,...
Letter to Editor – ‘Global Fund poses challenge for Australia’
Congratulations to Maree Nutt, Former CEO of RESULTS Australia for her letter published in 'The Australian Financial Review' on Tuesday July 2, 2019 about the need for the Australian federal government to "deliver an increased and fair-shared pledge" to The Global...
Minister Greg Hunt’s call to end TB commended, but concrete commitments sought
Media Release - Monday June 24, 2019 Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt called for the eradication of tuberculosis (TB) in the Asia Pacific region within 10 years at the recent Global Health Security Conference in Sydney. As he said in his opening remarks at the Global...
What an amazing National Conference!
We were inspired, motivated and encouraged at our National Conference last weekend to use our voices to inform Australian and international political decisions, so together we can bring an end to poverty. It's all about you... Volunteers from far and wide - from...
RESULTS 2019 National Conference
The RESULTS Australia’s National Conference was held at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, Sydney over the weekend of 15-16 June. When: Starting 11am Saturday 15 June and finishing 5pm Sunday 16 June. Where: National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, 166 –...
Letter to ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ – impacts of aid cuts
Well done to former CEO of RESULTS Australia, Maree Nutt, for having her letter published in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' on Monday May 6, 2019. Maree wrote in response to an Opinion Editorial by Michael Fullilove on Friday May 3. Michael Fullilove's opinion piece...
Adelaide candidates to be quizzed on international aid prior to federal election
Media Release Tuesday May 7, 2019 At 6.30pm on Wednesday May 15, a forum, 'Adelaide and Australian Aid' will be held in Napier Theatre 102 at the University of Adelaide. It is free to attend and all are welcome. Hosted by RESULTS International Australia, Campaign for...
World Immunization Week highlights the importance of vaccinations
Media Release Wednesday April 17, 2019 Did you know? There are nearly 20 million un-vaccinated and under-vaccinated children in the world today. The ongoing measles notifications in NSW alone have reached 36 since last Christmas, according to the NSW Department of...