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.
March AAAH members only forum on FASD & Risky Drinking
12 March 2025
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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Vale Emeritus Professor Glenn Bowes AO
21 January 2025
On behalf of AAAH and our network we extend our deepest condolences for the passing of Professor Glenn Bowes, the inaugural director of the Centre for Adolescent Health (1991-97), who died in mid January after a long illness. He was an influential and transformative leader in the field of adolescent health and medicine in Australia.
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Rising Star In Youth Health 2024 - Winner Announced
15 November 2024
Planning Saw through Global Health Youth Connect (GHYC), where he has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and a strong commitment to collaboration.
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Outstanding Contribution To Youth Health 2024 - Winner Announced
15 November 2024
Dr Bianca Forrester is a GP with a special interest in young people’s health. GP and teaching specialist at the University of Melbourne, Dept of GP. Clinical training Manager for the Vic state gov's "Doctors in Secondary schools" program.
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