Australia will host the next IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion in 2028, bringing together global experts to address the growing burden of chronic disease and health inequities.
The Behaviour Change Collaborative (The BCC), is one of five Bid Partners responsible for securing the Melbourne-based conference.
The BCC worked in partnership with the Australian Health Promotion Association, Health and Social Change Australia, VicHealth, Melbourne Convention Bureau and Smart Connection Consultancy, with support from Tourism Australia, to secure the event.
The conference provides a forum for practitioners, researchers and policymakers to share knowledge and improve health equity worldwide.
The BCC’s Founder and Managing Director, Luke van der Beeke, who also represented AHPA on the bid, said:
“Hosting the World Conference on Health Promotion in Australia affords the health promotion sector a wonderful opportunity to showcase its strengths on a global stage.
“We are proud to be a part of the winning bid team and look forward to working with global and local partners to deliver an inclusive, engaging event that progresses dialogue on the future of health promotion globally.”
AHPA President, Glen Ramos, noted that IUHPE 2028 is a landmark opportunity to advance evidence-based prevention, strengthen health equity, and showcase Australia’s leadership in health promotion and prevention.
“We look forward to working with our partners to shape a program that reflects the diversity, innovation and impact of health promotion across our region and beyond,” he said.
The BCC has been a small, but notable player in Australia’s health promotion sector for more than a decade. It has worked in partnership with government, NGO’s and academia on scores of health promotion initiatives, most notably teen vaping, youth mental health, physical activity, family and domestic violence and the prevention of alcohol related harm.
As a social enterprise that operates at the intersection of health, social and environmental change, The BCC brings something a little different to the organising team.
“We’re excited to be a part of it,” Luke said.
See also: Victorian Government Media Release
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