The WHO, the Pandemic Agenda and Australian Sovereignty
Watch presentations and a panel discussion with David Bell, Ramesh Thakur and Katie Ashby-Koppens, hosted by AMPS and the Australian Institute for Progress.
AMPS and the Australian Institute for Progress brought together David Bell, Ramesh Thakur and Katie Ashby-Koppens for three presentations and a panel discussion on international health governance.
Bell discusses the evidence used to support the pandemic agenda. Thakur considers global governance and national sovereignty. Ashby-Koppens examines Australia's international health commitments and their domestic implications.
The AMPS resource page brings together the four recordings and summaries of the speakers' arguments. Their presentations address the design of international cooperation, public accountability and the choices facing national policymakers.
Follow the link below to watch the recordings and explore the source material. The views presented are those of the individual speakers.
Cite this article
IHRP (2026). The WHO, the Pandemic Agenda and Australian Sovereignty. International Health Reform Panel. https://internationalhealthreformpanel.org/blog/the-who-the-pandemic-agenda-and-australian-sovereignty