Global Health Security Network

We’re excited to officially announce that the 5th Global Health Security Conference (GHS2028) will be held in Brisbane, Australia, from 20–23 June 2028!

Building on the incredible momentum of GHS2026 in Kuala Lumpur, we look forward to bringing the global health security community together once again – this time in Brisbane, a vibrant Australian city known for its innovation, world-class facilities, and warm hospitality.

Stay tuned as we share more details, including key dates, programme themes, sponsorship opportunities, and registration information.

The Global Health Security Network was established in October 2019 following the inaugural Global Health Security 2019 (GHS2019) conference that was held in Sydney, Australia, in June that year. GHSN is a limited-by-guarantee company, a registered health promotion charity, and a not-for-profit company in Australia, which has also received an Equivalency Determination (ED) within the United States to receive charitable donations. The objectives of GHSN are to: (i) support and disseminate independent, data-driven, policy-relevant research in global health security that results in inclusive and equitable health outcomes, (ii) foster education and mentorship opportunities, and (iii) advocate for the adoption of policies and initiatives that will enhance national, regional, and global health security. In pursuing our mission, we particularly focus on supporting women and individuals in low-income countries contribute to and participate in policy discussions that directly impact their health and well-being. We currently accomplish these objectives through working with a range of government sponsors and non-government partners, the dissemination of policy reports, online forums, seminars, and a biennial conference.

The aim of the Global Health Security conferences is to provide a forum where leaders, researchers, policy-makers, and representatives from government, international organisations, civil society, and private industry from around the world can engage with each other, review the latest research and policy innovations, and agree solutions for making the world safer and healthier. To that end, our mission is to help foster a genuinely multidisciplinary community of practice that is committed to working collaboratively to enhance global health security and eliminate disease, irrespective of its origin or source.