From March 4th to 12th, 2025, we ran the second Child Development capacity building trip to Port Vila, Vanuatu along with the Paediatric team at Vila Central Hospital led by Dr Orelly Thyna

The Wesfarmers Centre has established the Deborah Lehmann Research Award in Paediatric Infectious Diseases (DLRA) to acknowledge the significant contribution that Emeritus Clin A/Prof Deborah Lehmann AO has made to paediatric infectious disease research, particularly towards reducing childhood morbidity and mortality rates in Australia and the Pacific Region and capacity building of many young researchers across the infectious diseases field.

To our brothers and sisters and their families in Vanuatu,

On behalf of the Pacific Paediatric Association (PPA), we extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you during this challenging time. As you care for the children of Vanuatu and navigate the aftermath of the recent earthquakes, please know that we are with you in spirit, standing in solidarity with your strength and resilience.