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
05 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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AAAH 2024 Youth Health Conference
11 November 2024
The AAAH 2024 Youth Health Conference is an opportunity for you to come together with young people, researchers, health care professionals, academics, youth advocates and policy makers to network, share experience and showcase the latest findings, practices and models of care in adolescent health.
The conference is a meeting place for like-minded people to exchange ideas, make connections and inspire action, ensuring that youth health and wellbeing is seen as a priority.
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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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AAAH presents to Department of Health staff
21 August 2023
On 17 August, AAAH was invited to present a webinar on 'Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Let's not waste a second chance' to staff across the federal Department of Health and Aged Care.
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