Alliance for Healthy Cities 2026 Conference

The 11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities taking place 1–3 September 2026 in Sydney, Australia at the University of New South Wales, Kensington Campus (UNSW), in conjunction with the UNSW Cities Institute and Healthy Cities Australia.

AFHC 2026 will bring together more than 30 Asia-Pacific mayors, the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office, alongside regional policymakers, practitioners, academics, and urban health leaders from across the region.

The conference is grounded in the WHO Healthy Cities movement, a global social movement that calls on city leaders to place people, places, planet, participation, peace, and prosperity at the heart of urban policymaking. The main theme of the conference is ‘Healthy Cities for All: Equity, Innovation and Action‘ with a special focus on celebrating 40 years of the ‘Ottawa Charter: From Vision to Action‘.

What to Expect?

• Keynote speakers, mayors summit and mayors roundtables
• VIP program for high-level political leaders
• Presentations showcasing healthy cities research, practice and policy innovations
• Interactive sessions
• Capacity-building workshops
• Networking opportunities with peers, national networks, researchers, and partner

Who Can Attend?

• City leaders (Mayors, politicians and policymakers from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region)
• Public health and urban planning professionals
• Academia, community organisations, government, industry and partner organisations
• International healthy cities network

How to Attend?
This conference will take place in person only. Please ensure your travel arrangements and registration are completed in advance, as virtual participation will not be offered.