UNAIDS and the Government of Australia have signed a new five-year strategic partnership agreement to advance efforts to respond to HIV in the Asia–Pacific region. The agreement will focus on promoting evidence-informed, sustainable and integrated approaches to responding to HIV that promote innovation and address human rights, discrimination and gender issues.
The agreement highlights a shared vision to end AIDS and builds on the strengths and experiences of both Australia and UNAIDS to form a collaborative partnership. This partnership will enable a robust and sustainable response to HIV which is integrated into the wider context of health and sustainable development in the Asia–Pacific region.
As part of the agreement, Australia will commit AUD 22.5 million (US$ 17.1 million) to UNAIDS over five years from 2018 to 2022 to support UNAIDS in achieving the targets, goals and vision outlined in the UNAIDS Strategy: On the Fast-Track to end AIDS.
“Australia is a strong and valued partner, particularly in the Asia–Pacific region. This new agreement will help us to build on this partnership and draw on our collective expertise and experience to Fast-Track the response to HIV.”
Michel Sidibé UNAIDS Executive Director
“I’ve always believed that Australia is most effective in tackling global challenges, and playing our part in tackling global challenges, if we do it in partnership. I’m pleased to announce today that the Australian Government will enter into a new partnership with UNAIDS specifically on the issue of the fight against HIV – AUD$ 22.5 million over the next few years to support UNAIDS in its work to increase our ability to fight this epidemic.”
Julie Bishop Minister of Foreign Affairs, Australia
