Knowledge Hub

Welcome to the AMR Action & Insights Knowledge Hub, where we will offer a comprehensive exploration of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from multiple perspectives. Our articles will delve into the far-reaching impacts of AMR on human health, animal health, and the environment, highlighting the interconnectedness of these sectors – an approach known as One Health.

Whether you’re a policymaker, healthcare professional, or simply someone interested in learning more, our goal is to equip you with actionable insights and a deeper understanding of the challenges posed by AMR.

Through diverse viewpoints and expert analysis, we aim to foster informed decision-making and inspire collective action to minimise the impact of this major public health threat.

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Veterinary pharmaceutical packaging – a global One Health challenge

Packaging is a major issue for humanity – 40 percent of plastic waste globally is made up of the wrappers and containers that products are sold in.

Citizen scientists join the fight against antimicrobial resistance

There is great potential in utilising citizen science projects in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

From pandemic to prevention: Communication strategies for AMR in diverse Australian communities

What lessons did we learn and how can they be applied to AMR communication?

Australia Versus AMR: The Australian CDC’s Commitment and Action

At the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), we recognise that AMR is a complex, multi-sectoral challenge that stretches far beyond human health.

Driven by Facts, United by Policy: Messaging to Mobilise?

Communicating the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often hindered by inaccessible language and technical complexity.

Memes meet microbes: spreading awareness about antimicrobial resistance

We’re using the power of memes to raise awareness about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on global health.

From farm to fork: Tracking AMR in Australia’s food supply

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often seen as a hospital problem, but it can impact our everyday lives in less obvious ways — through the food on our plates.

Tackling antimicrobial resistance in aged care

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australian residential aged care homes is a growing concern due to the prevalence of infections and the frequent use of antibiotics.

How the pandemic changed Australia’s love of antibiotics

If there was one wafer-thin silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was that everyone rapidly learned what a virus was, and how it wasn’t a bacterium.

How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.

What lies beneath: AMR in Australia’s water

An often-overlooked aspect of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is its emergence and spread in the environment, particularly in water sources.

The threat of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis

TB kills more than 1 million people each year, and resistance to effective treatment is on the rise.

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