History

The Developing World Conference was established in 2005 by members of the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA), in order to fulfil the desire of medical students to meet and discuss the broader issues relevant to global health. The inaugural conference hosted 200 delegates in Sydney, and the 2006 conference in Perth hosted over 250. In 2007, Adelaide took this even further, hosting over 300 delegates in an event that sold out nationwide in less than 12 hours. Speakers included Dr Rowan Gillies, outgoing international president of Medecins Sans Frontieres, and Dr Jim Tulloch, Principal Health Advisor to AusAID.

From 2008, the conference will now be known as the Global Health Conference (GHC). This represents a change in name, but not in nature of this inspiring event. Maintaining the common goal of educating and empowering medical students with knowledge about global health issues, the Global Health Conference will bring together Australia and New Zealand's most motivated medical students and junior doctors to collectively address the complex matrix of factors that contribute to issues of health in developing communities around the world.

Melbourne 2008

The Global Health Conference is set to be held on the 4th to the 6th of July 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. The team is currently in the process of lining up a stimulating academic program designed to challenge your thoughts on global health issues and inspire you to make a difference. GHC2008 promises larger delegate numbers, access to internationally renowned speakers and an array of academic fora through which to discuss and debate the most pertinent issues of our time with the leaders of tomorrow.