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AFHC 2026: Call for Abstracts, Sponsors and Exhibitors now open

The 11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC 2026), themed "Healthy Cities for All: Equity, Innovation and Action", now call for abstracts, sponsors and exhibitors.

Published on the 23 February 2026
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11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, UNSW Sydney, 1-3 September 2026

We are excited to announce that both the Call for Abstracts and the Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors are now open for the 11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC2026) held at UNSW Sydney from 1-3 September 2026.

This landmark event will convene researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community members from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

The conference theme "Healthy Cities for All: Equity, Innovation and Action" reflects an urgent commitment to building healthy, equitable, and sustainable urban futures. 2026 also marks the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and the birth of the WHO Healthy Cities movement: a milestone that makes this conference especially significant.

This conference is co-hosted by UNSW Cities Institute and Healthy Cities Australia.

Call for Abstracts

Share Your Research, Practice and Ideas

Abstracts are invited from researchers, practitioners, and community members working across all areas of urban health. Submissions may be made under one of two categories:

  • Category A: Research, Policy and Practice Presentations (oral or poster)
  • Category B: Interactive Sessions (75 minutes)

Submissions should align with one of the five conference sub-themes:

  1. Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems for Healthy Cities;
  2. Liveable High-Density and Urbanisation Challenges;
  3. Financing, Governance and Empowering Local Leadership;
  4. Urban Climate Resilience and Planetary Health; and
  5. Demographic Change and Health Across the Life Course.

Key dates:

  • Abstract submission deadline: 8 April 2026
  • Notification of outcomes: Mid-May 2026
  • Presenter registration deadline: 30 June 2026
  • Conference: 1–3 September 2026
Submit abstract

Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors

Don’t Miss this Opportunity to Partner with a Landmark Global Event

AFHC 2026 offers a unique opportunity to align your organisation with a milestone moment in urban health. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now open across a range of tiers and individual packages to suit organisations of all sizes.

Sponsorship is available across several tiers:

  • Platinum (Exclusive): $25,000 + GST – Premier display space, logo on delegate lanyards, six full conference registrations, and more.
  • Gold (Limited): $15,000 + GST – Display space, four full conference registrations, and prominent branding.
  • Silver (Limited): $7,500 + GST – Display space, two full conference registrations, and digital marketing recognition.
  • Bronze (Unlimited): $3,000 + GST – Website profile, one full conference registration, and logo on sponsor slides.

Individual sponsorship opportunities are also available, including:

  • Welcome Reception Sponsor (Exclusive): $7,500 + GST
  • Gala Dinner Sponsor (Exclusive): $10,000 + GST
  • Signage and Printing Sponsor (Exclusive): $10,000 + GST
  • Water Bottles or Coffee Mugs (Exclusive): $7,500 + GST
  • Catering – Coffee Cart (Exclusive): $3,500 + GST per day
  • Travel Bursaries and Scholarships (Limited): $3,500 + GST per participant
  • Exhibition Display Table: $3,500 + GST per table

All sponsorship packages include logo placement on the AFHC 2026 conference website and recognition on rotating sponsor slides during conference breaks. Higher tiers include verbal acknowledgement during the opening and closing addresses.
Full Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus

For more information about the conference contact:

Co-chairs of the AFHC 2026 Organising Committee

Jinhee Kim, UNSW Cities Institute | jinhee.kim@unsw.edu.au
Kelly Andrews, Healthy Cities Australia |  kelly@healthycities.org.au