11th Global Conference of the Alliance of Healthy Cities (AFHC2026)

Co-hosted by Healthy Cities Australia (HCA) and UNSW Cities Institute the conference (AFHC2026) aims to advance collaboration, research translation, and policy innovation in the field of public and urban health via the WHO Healthy Cities framework.

Themed “Healthy Cities for All: Equity, Innovation and Action” the event will bring together mayors, senior policymakers, researchers and leading practitioners from across the Asia Pacific, and will focus on advancing evidence-informed, city-led action for healthier, more sustainable and equitable urban environments. 

Now a unique opportunity for government and corporate partners to align with such a landmark event is open with a call for Sponsors and Exhibitors.

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS 

AFHC 2026 is a powerful platform to build relationships, strengthen your brand and contribute meaningfully to the global conversation shaping the future of healthy cities. 

Sponsorship is now available across several tiers from Platinum (Exclusive) to Bronze level, while Individual Sponsorship opportunities are also being offered, including: a Welcome Reception, the Gala Dinner or Water Bottles for conference delegates.  
MORE: https://healthycities2026.com/sponsorship-and-exhibition/ 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS OPEN 

The AFHC 2026 Scientific Committee also warmly invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and urban health champions to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations on topics relevant to healthy cities and wellbeing for the conference. 
They are inviting abstract submissions that advance understanding, policy and practice in areas such as urban health policy, healthy environments, equitable access to services, climate and planetary health, Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems, governance and leadership, liveable cities, demographic change and health across the life course. 
MORE: https://healthycities2026.com/abstract-submission/ 

ABOUT THE AFHC2026 CONFERENCE 

Themed “Healthy Cities for All: Equity, Innovation and Action” and with sub-themes: 
– Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems for Healthy Cities, 
– Liveable High Density & Urbanisation Challenges, 
– Financing, Governance and Empowering Local Leadership, 
– Urban Climate Resilience and Planetary Health, 
– Demographic Change and Health Across the Life Course, 
the conference will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter, which was developed in November 1986 at the First International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada.  

“The international network of people that will be converging in Sydney next September will help make strides in the promotion of health of the people living in cities, especially amid our global urbanisation, and really cement Australian’s involvement with the Alliance.” – Kelly Andrews

With sub-themes:
– Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems for Healthy Cities,
– Liveable High Density & Urbanisation Challenges,
– Financing, Governance and Empowering Local Leadership,
– Urban Climate Resilience and Planetary Health,
– Demographic Change and Health Across the Life Course,
the conference will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter, which was developed in November 1986 at the First International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada. 

Previous host cities include Malaysia, China, Japan and Korea, however the 2026 conference will be jointly hosted by Healthy Cities Australia and UNSW Cities Institute as a one-off.

LEARN MORE at: https://healthycities2026.com/

See you at UNSW from the 1st-3rd September 2026.