AHPA Updates

AHPA is seeking a Consultant to support the implementation of our Digital Transition Project. The Association is moving to a new digital platform for our membership system and website.

The National Health Promotion Symposium 2024 was held from October 9-10, 2024 on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, Australia. The two-day event brought together health promotion practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students to discuss key issues and advances in our profession. It was hosted by the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) and supported by the Australian Government. 

The Australian Health Promotion Association is seeking to recruit up to three positions to the National Board to fill casual vacancies. 

Per the Constitution (section 40), AHPA Directors may at any time appoint a person qualified to be a director, either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors. Any director appointed under this rule holds office until the termination of the next annual general meeting and is then eligible for re-election. It is an exciting time to be part of the Association with the development of the new Strategic Plan underway, conditional approval of our Reconciliation Action Plan, extension of Commonwealth funding and a change to systems and processes.

We are looking for committed, passionate, innovative and experienced health promotion researchers, practitioners, advocates or policymakers with interest and/or experience in governance. We are particularly looking for those with interest or experience in policy and advocacy, technology and IT systems, human resources, project management and business development. We are committed to improving gender equity, and diversity and inclusion on the Board.   

The Student and Early Career Practitioner (S&ECP) Practice Group are calling for volunteers to help with the fortnightly National Jobs Bulletin (NJB). 

Applications are now open for the South Australian Preventive Health Award 2024, a joint award by the South Australian Branches of the Australian Health Promotion Association and Public Health Association Australia. 

On 22 August AHPA held a workshop hosted by AHPA Board members Belinda Lunnay and Louise Baldwin, featuring AHPA's 2024 thinker-in-residence, Katherine Trebeck.

Role: Treasurer
Position type: Volunteer
Term: until 30 June 2025, with the ability to be re-appointed
Time commitment: approximately 15 hours per month

The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) is seeking to recruit a suitably experienced person to fill the role of Treasurer. We are looking for someone with experience in standard finance activities (e.g. P&L, annual financial reporting, budgeting) and providing strategic financial advice and risk management. We currently have a casual vacancy available for the role of Treasurer. While relevant professional qualifications are desirable, they are not essential.

 AHPA is thrilled to announce the 2024 National Health Promotion Symposium will be held on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra over Wednesday 9^th – Thursday 10^th October 2024. The event will bring together health promotion practitioners from across the country to hear from thought leaders and participate in a dialogue on the conditions that shape health and well-being for our people, places, and planet.

We are thrilled to recognise Associate Professor Sue Devine as the recipient of our Glen Paley Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to AHPA. Established to honor individual achievement within AHPA, this award celebrates those who have significantly contributed to our mission of 'Leadership in Health Promotion' and honours Glen (Glenys) Paley (1961-2015) who was a cherished member of the health promotion community.

We are pleased to announce the AHPA (WA Branch) Health Promotion Scholarship Program will continue for another two years thanks to funding from Healthway.

AHPA was thrilled to have a poster presentation at the 12th IUHPE European Conference for Health Promotion held in Poland over 17-18 June 2024.

We are pleased to announce the AHPA members who have been selected to participate in our second Health Promotion Leadership and Governance Pilot Program.

This article summarises a Health Promotion Workforce Registration Partnership between AHPA and Preventive Health SA. A detailed case study will be published soon.

Are you passionate about health promotion and ready to make a difference at a national level? AHPA is now accepting nominations for our National Board of Directors for 2024-2025. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and governance of your Association. Nominations are now open.

On Wednesday 8 May 2024, Dr Joanne Flavel and Dr Gemma Crawford talked about the opportunities and pathways to advocacy in health promotion. This event was presented by the Student & Early Career Practitioner Practice Group.

AHPA is pleased to call for EOIs for members and stakeholders to deliver a workshop or interactive seminar at the National Health Promotion Symposium 2024 on Ngunnawal country in Canberra, ACT. 

We thank AHPA members Talia Blythman, Caroline Adams, Hannah Wechkunanukul and Jane Harford for representing AHPA at the CAPHIA Teaching and Learning Forum in September 2023 and manning the AHPA exhibitor booth. Here are some reflections shared by the team.

AHPA is thrilled to announce that registrations to attend the National Health Promotion Symposium 2024 are now open.

On the 22^nd of February during the Welcome to 2024 AHPA event, Dr Belinda Townsend from Australian National University, School of Regulation and Global Governance gave a guest presentation titled Unpacking Advocacy Strategies for Impact in the Commercial Determinants of Health.

AHPA is seeking members to participate in the second pilot of the Health Promotion Leadership and Governance Program.

Join us as we explore the role of politics and power in promoting health in this new online short course.

The AHPA NSW-ACT Branch are calling for nominations on the Branch Committee for 2024/25. All positions on the Branch Committee for 2024-2025 are now open for nomination. On the 4th April 2024 during the NSW- ACT Branch Annual Members Meeting, the Branch Committee will be elected. 

Are you or someone you know interested in joining the VIC/TAS Branch Committee?

Committee members and volunteers get high value, relevant experiences from participating in professional association governance – no matter their level of work experience or seniority.  Committee members are provided a supportive environment to develop skills and apply learnings and connections with like-minded professionals.

AHPA is thrilled to announce the  National Health Promotion Symposium 2024! The national symposium will be held on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, ACT over two days: Wednesday 9^th – Thursday 10^th October 2024.

AHPA is pleased to call for applications for the AHPA National Mentoring Program 2024. The AHPA mentoring program is for people interested in or working in the field of health promotion. It is a one-to-one relationship between a more experienced person (mentor) and a less experienced person (mentee). 

The Australian Health Promotion Association is seeking to recruit three positions to the national Board to fill casual vacancies until June 2024.

HPJA invites abstracts for a special issue focusing on “Health Promotion in the Western Pacific: celebrating success stories and tackling the challenges.”

We invite all AHPA members to share their feedback on the AHPA membership using the testimonial template. We’d love to hear your reflections on being an AHPA member throughout 2023. 

We are pleased to share the AHPA National Health Promotion Symposium 2023 bursary recipient report.

The Croakey Conference News Service covered AHPA's Health Promotion Symposium 2023, the first in-person event led by the Association since before the pandemic. It was held in the regional Victorian city of Geelong on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung peoples.

The AHPA office will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2023 and will re-open on Monday 15th January 2024.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

Event Recording: Developing Core Competencies in Health Promotion Part 3: Planning, implementation, evaluation and research

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AHPA is pleased to announce that AHPA members Suzanne McLucas and Yichao (Frank) Li are participating in the inaugural AHPA Internship Program 2023-2024.

Registration for AHPA's Health Promotion Symposium 2023 is closing soon.

Be in the running for a free ticket!

Core Competencies Part 2: Communication, Leadership and Assessment

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Core Competencies Part 1: Communication, Leadership and Assessment

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On 12 September 2023, Hon. A/Prof Leanne Coombe presented the work that has been underway by the World Health Organization to professionalise the public health workforce.
This event was recorded. Click below to watch the recording

The AHPA NSW-ACT Branch had a fabulous time at the University of Sydney Public Health Careers Night on 31 August 2023.

On Wednesday 30 August, AHPA and the Australian Women's Health Alliance co-convened a meeting of organisations supported under the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Health Peak and Advisory Bodies Program.

We are pleased to announce the AHPA members that have been selected to participate in our inaugural Health Promotion Leadership and Governance Pilot Program.

The South Australian Preventive Health Award is a joint initiative of the South Australian branches of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) and the Public Health Association Australia.

The AHPA (WA Branch) is seeking a consultant to coordinate the AHPA WA Branch's Health Promotion Scholarship Program.

On 30 May 2023, AHPA delivered an event that explored the Australian health promotion registration system from a range of perspectives and the influence of registration on health promotion in Australia.

The AHPA Student and Early Career Practitioner Committee hosted a networking event on 31 August 2022, with insights from AHPA Executive Officer Rebecca Zosel. 

This week (2nd-9th July) is NAIDOC Week 2023. National NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. For our Association, it is an opportunity to highlight our commitment to constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a First Nations Voice to Parliament and to reconciliation, health equity and sovereignty. 

Women in Public Health (WPH) is a network of women from across Australia working to advance gender equity in public health leadership.

AHPA is seeking organisations to participate in a Health Promotion Ethics Pilot Project. 

 AHPA is thrilled to announce our National Health Promotion Symposium for 2023.

AHPA is pleased to call for nominations for the 2024 Glen Paley Memorial Award.