Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Moore and Pratt, move:

That the Senate—

(a) recognises the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria:

  (i) provides an invaluable contribution to the global decline in the numbers of new cases of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria as well as rates of morbidity and mortality in almost every country and region,

  (ii) has, as a result of programs since 2002, saved an estimated 22 million lives by the end of 2016, and

  (iii) requires long term ongoing funding to enable a continuation of this vital and significant improvement in the many countries that face the severe challenges posed by HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;

(b) notes that, on 16 and 17 September 2016, leaders of governments and non-government contributors to the Global Fund will gather in Montreal to commit resources to the Global Fund for 2017-2019; and

(c) acknowledges that:

  (i) the Fifth Replenishment Conference for the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria presents an important opportunity for Australia to increase our contribution to assist countries in our region combat the ongoing burden of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and

  (ii) Australia's contribution to the Global Fund has a high return for the Asia Pacific region, with the Global Fund investing $15 in the Asia Pacific for each $1 Australia contributed to the Global Fund.

Question agreed to.