SDG3.3 - Ending epidemics of infectious diseases, with Prof. Brendan Crabb AC

Welcome to Episode 3 of Good Will Hunters, in our new series on SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing. In our previous episode, we looked at infant and child mortality in Kiribati. The wonderful folks at the Devpolicy Blog published an article on the episode if you’d like to check it out. If you’ve listened to our first two episodes, you’ve probably seen a theme beginning to emerge. We are, in no way, shape or form, on track to achieving SDG3. We are falling behind on all targets, and many of our neighbours in the Indo-Pacific region are feeling it most. We should be concerned. But we should also be encouraged by the immense capability that exists, both in Australia and amongst our neighbours, to solve many of the public health challenges we face. Today’s guest is a great example of someone with extraordinary vision and capability. In this episode, I speak to Professor Brendan Crabb, Director and CEO of the Burnet Institute, about SDG3.3, on ending epidemics of infectious diseases. In this episode we talk about malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, neglected tropical diseases AND covid-19. We also talk about Australia’s support for the region and leveraging our immense resources in health research and development. As well as being Director and CEO of Burnet, Brendan is President of both the Australian Global Health Alliance and the Pacific Friends of Global Health, bodies that advocate for better health equity.