Voluntourism: Mixed Messages
By Lachlan O’Sullivan Last year, in the middle of winter, one of my good friends returned from time overseas. She had booked a flight and spent a month in the …
Heroes in Times of Health Crisis: Four Names to Remember
By Emily Earnshaw In the constant doom and gloom of global health crises, pandemics and poverty, it’s beautiful to see the forward steps people are making. Alberto Cairo, Eli Beer, …
Mistrust of Health Workers
By Ben Rossiter Health care workers are mediums for the spread of deadly illnesses, infertility and espionage, or so say Taliban militants, but is there any basis for these claims? And …
Week Three – Access to Essential Medicines
ghsc What the Flupen* is the TPP? A2EM? MSF, IP, R&D, EMP, NCDs, NTDs… in Week Three we demystify a raft of acronyms, unmask hidden legal restrictions, and explore the barriers …
The 0.7% Goal
By Meredith Cully – IIMC & ZONTA Coordinator The UN has a goal; 0.7% of Australia’s Gross National Income should be directed to foreign aid by 2015. Currently, we spend …
The TPP – The Big, Bad Wolf of Trade Agreements
By Katherine O’Shea – Interhealth Co-Chair There are many things that restrict the access of affordable and effective medicines for millions of people the world over. One of the most …
Enviro Corner: Climate Change and Natural Disasters
By Clark Mei – Code Green Committee For many, the words “global warming” simply suggest a warmer climate. The truth, however, is that the effects of climate change are far …
Birthing Kits Workshop
ZONTA Birthing Kits Assembly Night You’ve helped us fundraise. You’ve learnt about the cause Now it’s time to get really involved and ASSEMBLE A BIRTHING…
IIMC Applications 2014
IIMC applications for 2014 will open in June. Until then, you can familiarise yourself with the project here. For more information about IIMC contact [email protected] or [email protected]