Pacific spotlight: Francisco Borges driving health education and emergency preparedness in Timor-Leste 28 Jun 2025 Written by Carla Yeung Francisco Borges is a name synonymous with dedication, leadership and innovation…
Rehabilitation in measles management 20 Mar 2025 Written by Carla Yeung Measles cases are rising globally, particularly in areas with low vaccination rates. While vaccination is the most effective way…
United in support: AUSMAT’s response to Vanuatu’s earthquake 19 Mar 2025 Written by Carla Yeung On 17 December 2024, at approximately 12:47pm, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the west…
AUSMAT Spotlight on Mitchell Bourke: from repairs to recovery in Vanuatu’s earthquake response 18 Mar 2025 Written by Carla Yeung When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila, Vanuatu, on…
Pacific spotlight: building emergency care in Tonga with Dr Pafilio Tangitau 18 Mar 2025 Written by Carla Yeung When Tongan Dr Pafilio Tangitau began his internship at Papua New Guinea’s…
Dr Annie Whybourne, a paediatrician and medical coordinator of Darwin’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), and an adjunct professor at Charles Darwin University Menzies Medical Program, has dedicated over 30 years delivering care that has touched countless families’ lives and left a lasting impression across both local and international communities.
AUSMAT is a rapid response medical team, equipped, prepared and ready to deploy for sudden-onset disasters and health emergencies both domestically and internationally.
GOARN initiates leadership training to empower women in global health and emergency response 30 Sep 2024 The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) launched the first edition of its…
Dr Ratu Mara Vukivukiseru, Director of Medical Services at Aspen Medical Lautoka Hospital has been a driving force behind health emergency preparedness in Fiji for over two decades.
The partnership between the AUSMAT and the New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT) has been a pillar of resilience in the Pacific region, bringing together healthcare professionals from both sides of the Tasman Sea to respond to health emergencies with agility and expertise.
