Julia Gillard, Hugh Jackman and the Duchess of York are among high-profile supporters of a global initiative meeting in the fight against extreme poverty.
The Global Citizen NOW action summit will take place on March 4-6 in Melbourne, with a focus on engaging young leaders to drive innovation on food insecurity, the climate crisis, gender inequity and health systems.
The event's co-chairs include former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon and Timor Leste prime minister Xanana Gusmao and is presented by the Victorian government.
