Our community recently came together for an inspiring conversation with some of the most impactful charities working in global health and poverty alleviation. If you missed the live event, or want to revisit the insights, the full recording of our Your Impact in Action webinar is now available.
Hosted by EAA Chair Dr Michael Noetel, the webinar brought together expert speakers from GiveWell, Malaria Consortium, and GiveDirectly, organisations at the forefront of evidence-based, life-saving work.
Together, they gave us a unique, behind-the-scenes look at how high-impact charities are improving lives, and doing so with rigorous evidence, transparency, and cost-effectiveness at the core of their work.
What we learned together
💸 How billions in recent aid cuts are affecting vulnerable communities, and how organisations are responding
🌍 What impact looks like on the ground, from delivering malaria medicines to providing unconditional cash transfers
📊 Why cost-effectiveness estimates are evolving over time, reflecting ongoing research, new data, and program improvements
🔍 The importance of transparency and evaluation in ensuring your donations go as far as possible
Our expert speakers
We were delighted to be joined by:
- Meika Ball, Senior Research Associate at GiveWell
- Mousumi Rahman, Asia Deputy Regional Director at Malaria Consortium
- Kayla Fisher, Director of Special Projects at GiveDirectly
Each speaker shared firsthand insights from their work, highlighting both the challenges and exciting milestones that come with delivering evidence-based aid at scale.
✨ At Effective Altruism Australia, we believe in supporting the most effective programs because together, we can do more good — making a bigger, lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most.
🙏 We’re so grateful to our speakers Meika Ball (GiveWell), Mousumi Rahman (Malaria Consortium), and Kayla Fisher (GiveDirectly) for sharing their time, expertise, and reflections, and to everyone who joined us live.
If you missed the event, we encourage you to watch the recording and share it with anyone curious about how effective giving is driving high-impact, real-world change.
