Australia

Australia is a long-standing partner of the Global Fund, having contributed a total of AUD 9.13 billion to date. This makes Australia the 12th largest public donor.

Australia announced an early pledge of AUD 266 million to the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, underscoring its commitment to ending the three epidemics as public health threats and strengthening global health security. Australia’s continued support to the Global Fund reflects its leadership in global health and commitment to advancing health equity, promoting human rights and championing gender equality. It also highlights Australia’s focus on ensuring that lifesaving biomedical innovations are accessible to those who need them most.

Through its investment in the Global Fund, Australia plays a vital role in helping countries across the Indo-Pacific build more resilient and inclusive health and community systems. These efforts are essential not only for tackling existing epidemics but also for enhancing regional health security and pandemic preparedness.

Australia was also the second country to join the Global Fund’s debt conversion initiative, Debt2Health. In 2016, under this initiative, Indonesia agreed with Australia to invest the equivalent of AUD 37.5 million into its national tuberculosis program through the Global Fund, in exchange for Australia’s cancellation of the equivalent of AUD 75 million of Indonesia’s debt to Australia, reinforcing its commitment to innovative, sustainable health financing.

Pledges and contributions

Data updated on: 11 October 2025

Pledges and contributions by replenishment

Contributions listed exclude technical assistance. Portions of Australia’s 2017-2019 and 2020-2022 pledges were reserved for technical assistance.