The Australian Association for Adolescent Health is the national peak body for youth health and wellbeing in Australia. We bring young people and professionals together to promote the health and wellbeing of adolescents and young adults throughout Australia, through local, national and international connections and collaborations.
We represent young people, researchers, health professionals and policy makers. We are a recognised Specialist Society of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a member of the International Association for Adolescent Health.
AAAH Ltd is registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and donations are welcome to support us to advance youth health and wellbeing through collaboration, evidence-based action underpinned by the lived experience of young people. As the peak national body promoting the health and wellbeing of young Australians, your donation will help us towards our goals. Receipts for tax deductibility are issued for every donation.
May AAAH members only forum on Health Literacy & Digital Technology
22 May 2024
This AAAH members only forum will connect with representatives across the Department of Health to discuss youth health issues and provide member expertise.
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Developing Health Policy with and for young people
19 June 2024
Young people are often talked about in public policy circles, with policymakers conscious of the importance of adolescence and early adulthood for outcomes across the lifespan. This workshop will help policymakers understand key concepts, practices and learn tips to engage young people in policy development.
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Youth Health Collaboration Forum
26 June 2024
The Youth Health Collaboration Meeting aims to bring all stakeholders involved in youth engagement and health together to connect, map who is currently involved in this space and identify opportunities to better connect and build consistency in youth engagement in health and wellbeing.
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Thank you to our Volunteers!
13 May 2024
National Volunteer Week, we take a moment to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our wonderful volunteers. We have our Board of Directors, lead by Dr Cristyn Davies (PhD), who are actively engaged behind the scenes to support our sustainability and governance as an organisation as well as providing strategic advice to support our ongoing advocacy to elevate youth health and wellbeing. Collectively, the BoardĀ representĀ our diverse member groups including young people, researchers, clinicians, health professionals and policy makers. Read their profiles on the AAAH team page and join me in thanking them for helping to make AAAH what it is today.
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AAAH raising awareness of youth health in Canberra
24 April 2024
This month AAAH is taking its Pre-Budget submission key message to Canberra: Increase funding and focus on adolescent health and wellbeing as a preventive health measure. Support young people now as well as circumvent the adult burden of disease later in life.
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AAAH joins other leading health organisations in open letter supporting the Voice
25 September 2023
In an open letter to the Australian public, AAAH ltd joins 125+ other leading health organisations to highlight that saying Yes to the Voice is supporting better health outcomes for first nations people.
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