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Branches

Branches are heavily involved in professional development, including conducting seminars, workshops and training courses on a wide range of topics. Some branches also provide scholarships for health promotion students or graduates.

Most branches publish a regular state/territory-based newsletter informing members of current activities and discussing relevant local issues.

Learn more about our branches' activities:

Crystal Hillery

Committee Member

Crystal is the Social Wellbeing Program Manager at Northern Sydney Local Health District's Population Health Promotion Service.

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Josephine Chau

Co-President

Josephine Chau is a public health researcher with expertise in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, health promotion, and program evaluation. She is currently Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Macquarie University and works on Dharug and Eora lands.

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Philayrath Phongsavan

Vice President

Philayrath Phongsavan is Professor of Public Health in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the School of Public Health and Director of the Prevention Research Collaboration, The University of Sydney.

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Jennifer Evans

Committee Member

Jennifer first commenced integrating health promotion strategies into her clinical work as a speech pathologist in the 1980s and has continued throughout her career including her recent roles in food security and child safety roles at Red Cross.

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Miriam Delailomaloma

Co-President

Miriam is currently a Health Promotion Officer at Northern Sydney Local Health District focusing on Sexual Health Promotion with young people and gay men, She is registered as a Health Promotion Practitioner.

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James Kite

Committee Member

James is currently Senior Lecturer in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the Prevention Research Collaboration (PRC), School of Public Health, The University of Sydney.

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Justin Guagliano

Secretary

Dr Justin Guagliano is a Lecturer in Health Promotion, based in the School of Health Sciences at Western Sydney University.

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Health Promotion Officer - Jewish Care

Health Promotion Officer

Help design and implement a range of exciting primary prevention and community education activitiesContribute positively to the health and well-being of the Victorian Jewish communityWork independently within a supportive and collaborative team environmentPart-time opportunityGenerous salary packaging benefits

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. We are proudly celebrating 170 years of service to the community. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated person to join the Individual and Family Support team to help develop, implement and evaluate a range of primary prevention and community education activities to support the health and well-being of the Victorian Jewish community. This position is part time and based at our St Kilda Rd office, with activities delivered across the community. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who understands the value of tailored and innovative health promotion resources for culturally diverse and/or faith-based audiences.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

Lead the implementation and evaluation of Shivyon, a two year family violence primary prevention projectContribute to the development and implementation of a range of primary prevention and community education activitiesDeliver professional development activities and training to a variety of audiences in the Victorian Jewish communityEngage with stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds, including Jewish community leaders, organisations and relevant health promotion networks

To be successful in this role you will have:

A passion for health and education, with a strong commitment to the principles of gender equity, social justice and cultural safetyTertiary qualification in health promotion, community development or other relevant disciplineA thorough understanding of health promotion frameworks, particularly with respect to family violenceDemonstrated experience in project managementExcellent verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skillsA willingness to build a strong understanding of the needs of the Victorian Jewish community

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

(applications close Saturday 2nd February 2019)

Contact:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Cassandra Barrett (Team Leader - Healthy Communities) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (03) 8517 5908

Health Promotion Officer - Youth Justice.

Job Title

Health Promotion Officer - Youth Justice

 Correct Care Australasia (Correct Care) has entered an exciting phase of growth. Correct Care has been contracted to deliver primary health services to Victoria’s two Youth Justice custodial precincts: Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, with service delivery commencing from 1 February 2019.

We are currently recruiting part-time Health Promotion Officer to work across the Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts.

If you have a passion for working in primary health, if you want to work in a unique environment and make a difference, and if you want to work in a multidisciplinary team that shares your dedication to healthcare without judgement, we have the job you are looking for!

The Company

Correct Care Australasia is Australia's largest outsourced correctional healthcare provider. Operating across all of Victoria's 14 publicly managed prisons, one private prison and two Youth Justice Precincts Correct Care provides primary healthcare services through a diverse and dispersed workforce of healthcare professionals across metropolitan and rural Victoria.

Custodial settings provide a unique opportunity to address a range of health issues and to meet the health needs of a population that is normally hard to reach.

The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Promotion Officer to work part time (1 day a week) working at the Parkville & Malmsbury facilities, alternating location each week. This position reports directly to the on-site Health Services Manager.

This role will be providing assistance to the Health Care team including:

Raising Prisoners awareness of health-related issues such as disease and disability & encouraging healthy lifestyles.Maintain a high level of integrity and professionalism with sound interpersonal skillsCoordinate and communicate to the team and patients alike in a correctional environmentIdentifying learning needs of health and correctional staff and Prisoners obtaining an understanding of appropriate clinical pathways.

Previous experience in Correctional Health is not essential, as support and a comprehensive orientation program is provided.

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

Tertiary qualifications in Health Promotion and/or Public HealthAHPRA registration if you are registered nurseDemonstrated experience in delivering health promotion, with a clear understanding of the health promotion duties and responsibilities of the roleA current Working with Children CheckPatient-centred approach to evidence based care deliveryDemonstrated knowledge of professional standards and legal and ethical requirementsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environmentAdvanced computer literacy

To Apply

If you would like to have an initial confidential discussion, please contact our HR Department on 9252 1700.

A copy of the position description may be obtained by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Or send your resume and covering letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in MS Word format.

Please note: Applicants must have a right to work in Australia and will need to successfully undergo a police check. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Contact

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Postal Address:

AHPA Victoria Branch
c/- 38 Surrey Road,
Keswick SA 5035
Australia

Victoria & Tasmania Branch

Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) Vic/Tas Branch respectfully Acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians. 

We pay our respects to their elders, past, present, and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, and the culture of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

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Mission

The Victorian – Tasmania (VIC-TAS) Branch of AHPA is committed to supporting health promotion professionals, building the profession and providing opportunities for AHPA members to achieve professional excellence and enjoy career success.

Vision

AHPA members in Victoria and Tasmania are connected, supported, engaged and enabled to reach high professional standards.

 

 

Strategic Aims

  • Support the profession of health promotion
  • Demonstrate leadership in the field of health promotion
  • Promote and inform professional standards
  • Develop strong partnerships with Victorian and Tasmanian health promotion stakeholders
  • Build AHPA's capacity, influence and presence in Victoria and Tasmania

Structure

The VIC-TAS Branch operates a working group structure, where members can contribute to the day to day work of the branch by participating in working group activities. The working groups and their structures are detailed below:

To learn more about working groups - or to join one contact the branch. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Australian Health Promotion Association Award

On Tuesday 2 May, Deakin University hosted their 2023 School of Health and Social Development Student Awards at Deakin Downtown.

AHPA Vic/Tas was proud to sponsor the 'Australian Health Promotion Association Award' recognising the most outstanding student enrolled in the Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion. The AHPA VIC/TAS Committee would like to congratulate this year's award winner, Georgie Mcrae. 

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Georgie began her studies in Public Health and Health Promotion during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she realised the importance of providing accessible and quality health information to all. Her previous Bachelor of Business gave her a great starting point from which to build her skills in the health discipline and combine the two fields.
Georgie is looking forward to a varied and fulfilling career upon graduating this year and while she is interested in many areas of health promotion, hopes to work within the women's and mental health spaces. This award is representative of Georgie's development and the hard work she has put into her studies so far. She is incredibly thankful to be recognised, and to have been selected for this award from the AHPA.

Kate Lowsby

Branch Business and Governance Coordinator

Kate is a health promotion practitioner with over five years of experience working across a range of organisations including government, not-for-profit, and women's health sectors. Kate holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Hons) from Deakin University and Bachelor of International Studies from RMIT University.

In her current role as Local Government Development Lead at VicHealth, she has been overseeing the delivery of the VicHealth Local Government Partnership and building the capacity of local governments to engage in place-based, systems-driven approaches to prevention and health promotion.

Kate is particularly passionate about the application and practice of health promotion in the areas of health equity and climate change.

She looks forward to sharing her experience and enthusiasm for health promotion as part of the AHPA Vic/Tas Committee in 2022.   

Ellen Pritchard

Communications Co-Coordinator

Ellen is new to the health field, coming from an administration background, and recently started studying postgraduate studies in Public Health. She is interested in pursuing epidemiology, research and health promotion in the future. She currently works in medical administration.

She joined AHPA and the VIC/TAS executive committee early in 2023 to actively be part of a community that has the same passions as herself and connect with others in the health field. She is excited to take on her new role as co-Communications Coordinator and see where this takes her.

Gavin Quek

Tasmania Co-Coordinator

Gavin is a dentist based in Hobart, Tasmania, working in both private and public healthcare settings. As a passionate advocate for oral health, he strives to further his contributions to the field, including serving as a Councillor and Secretary for the Australian Dental Association Tasmania Branch. He also serves as Chair of its Oral Health Promotion Committee and as Vice-Chair of the Federal Oral Health Committee. These positions have allowed him to develop a better understanding of health promotion and the role it plays in improving overall health outcomes.

Meg Scolyer

Regional/Rural Coordinator

Meg has recently returned to the beautiful North East Vic region, and is currently the Health Promotion Practitioner Lead at Gateway Health - a standalone community health centre servicing the Ovens Murray.

With an undergrad in nursing; post grad qualifications in community development and a Master of health promotion; Meg has broad experience across the health sector spanning acute, community, and population health settings.

Meg has been an AHPA member since 2006, involving herself with the Vic Branch and the NT Branch committees over the years.

Meg is particularly passionate about values-based approaches, and is committed to improving rural health outcomes through modern health promotion practice.

Anthea Maynard

Tasmania Co-Coordinator

Anthea is an intergenerational health promotion practitioner who has had diverse work and lived experience in Tasmania, Townsville and Zimbabwe. Health promotion principles have provided a framework for Anthea to work with intergenerational communities in Tasmania, Aboriginal health, promoting holistic spiritual health, community nutrition and food security.  

Anthea is currently working in three roles: a Primary Health Consultant for Primary Health Tasmania, a team leader for Launceston City Baptist and a coordinator of Food Plants International.  These roles allow Anthea to pursue her passion for preventative health, intergenerational community, spiritual wellbeing, community nutrition and ecological sustainability.

Anthea has been a AHPA member since 2015. She lives in a rural village in northern Tasmania with her husband and daughters.

Emily Fitt

Committee Member

Emily Fitt is a Dietitian with experience across the clinical, community and public health sector. Emily's current role is coordinator for hospitals, health services, universities and workplaces for the Healthy Eating Advisory Service, which is funded by the Victorian Government and delivered through Nutrition Australia Victorian Division. In this role she supports organisations across Victoria to develop healthy eating policies and implement government nutrition guidelines, including offering healthier food and drink options through their food environment.

Emily is very passionate about making the environment around us a healthier one and is committed to learning about and understanding the factors that contribute to a healthy environment.

Siobhan Sullivan

Events Coordinator

Siobhan lives and works on the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples of the Kulin nation. Siobhan is currently employed as Senior Health Promotion and Community Engagement Officer at Bendigo Community Health Services. She leads health promotion programs across key health priority areas in accordance with the Community Health – Health Promotion 2021-25 Guidelines.

Siobhan holds a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences majoring in Health Promotion, Sociology and Disability and Inclusion from Deakin University. She is the process of competing a Graduate Certificate in Counselling at Edith Cowan University. Siobhan has particular interests in Women’s Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and mental wellbeing across the lifespan.

Teresa Capetola

President & Advocacy Coordinator

Teresa leads Education for Sustainability in the Health Nature and Sustainability Research Group, Deakin University. She has been a key researcher focused on the links between nature, climate change, health, and wellbeing. She also researches and publishes in sustainability pedagogy. She is the immediate past Course Director, Master of Health Promotion, Deakin University, and has taught in the tertiary education sector for over 25 years, recognised with multiple teaching awards, including the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Teaching Award and the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence. In 2022 she was successful in obtaining course accreditation for the Master of Health Promotion with the International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).

Teresa has a health practice background in women and migrant women’s health where she worked for over a decade. She was Chair, Board of Governance, Women’s Health in the North, until 2021. Teresa is also the founding member of Ascolta Women, a collective of Italian affiliated women across Australia and London focused on creative works, academic research, community engagement and activism related to diasporic Italian communities. She is completing her PhD on Storying Distance: Lived Experiences of post-World War II Italian Australian Middle-Aged Women.

Melissa Morris

Communications Co-Coordinator

Melissa is the Health Promotion Specialist at Vision Initiative, a Victorian integrated eye health promotion program, training health professionals in eye health, to help build capacity and identify clients who may be at risk of vision loss.  She has also enjoyed engaging with members of various multicultural groups to help raise awareness of how to prevent avoidable blindness and low vision.

With extensive experience working in educational, welfare and health community organisations as well as with Carers, Melissa is passionate about health, prevention and wellbeing and committed to improving health outcomes for all.  She has a keen interest in mental health and nutrition, particularly in coeliac disease and diabetes and has written a book about Coeliac disease.

She is excited to join the AHPA Vic/Tas Committee and hopes to actively use her health promotion and education skills to advocate for improvements in areas of health prevention.

David Towl

Membership Coordinator

David lives on Wurundjeri land in the leafy North East of Melbourne with his partner and two dogs. David has been a health promoter in community settings for more than 20 years and has a particular interest in Alcohol and Other Drug related harm, Sexual and Reproductive Health and the prevention of homelessness. Currently David is employed as the Executive Lead Community Impact at Access Health and Community – a community health service in Melbourne’s Inner East. David leads programs in Health Promotion, Community Engagement, Neighbourhood Houses, Men's Sheds, Emergency Relief and Family Services Programs.

Between 2010 & 2017 David was a member of the Victorian Branch Committee of AHPA serving as a general committee member and branch president. David also had three terms on the National Board, holding the role of National Treasurer. 

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Recent event: Public Health & Health Promotion Careers Night

The AHPA VIC/TAS branch recently held a virtual event offering insights about careers in public health.

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Recent event: Promoting Health in a Climate Context

The AHPA VIC/TAS branch recently hosted an event on promoting health in a climate context, with presenter Dr Rebecca Patrick - President of Climate and Health Alliance.

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Contact

GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Postal Address:

AHPA SA Branch
c/- 38 Surrey Road,
Keswick SA 5035
Australia

Scholarships

AHPA SA is committed to providing ongoing scholarship opportunities for our students and full-time members. We are proud to offer the following opportunities to our members:

  • Professional Development Scholarship Scheme: From time to time professional development scholarships are available; they will not be available in 2020.
  • Annual AHPA National Conference Scholarship Scheme: Two scholarships (each to the value of $1000) are awarded for our members to attend the AHPA national conference; they will not be available in 2020. 

Member Benefits and Services

Advocacy and Representation

AHPA SA works on your behalf when it comes to important industry-related issues. The branch actively seeks to advocate on behalf of its members on a range of health and related social issues at a local or state level. 

As a member you will be:

  • Part of a national network of people and organisations with common goals, which facilitates the exchange of ideas, information and experiences
  • Represented in industry dealings with government agencies and community organisations,
  • Given a voice as we look to establish standards for the training and practice of health promotion practitioners
  • Provided with opportunities to participate in the governance of the Association including the right to nominate for branch and national executive committee positions

Education and Professional Development

AHPA SA is committed to providing members with meaningful professional development opportunities to develop the specialised skills and understandings required for a career in health promotion. As a member you will have access to:

  • The latest job vacancies, volunteering and professional development opportunities posted on our private SA members-only Facebook page and circulated via our monthly SA e-bulletins
  • Relevant professional development seminars, workshops and conferences that focus on developing knowledge and skills (with discounted member rates)
  • Regular e-updates from AHPA National and subscription to the national electronic mailing list (provision of regular updates about activities and employment information)
  • AHPA’s official publication the Health Promotion Journal of Australia (hard copy copies for full members; electronic copies for student members).

Scholarships Program

AHPA SA is committed to providing ongoing scholarship opportunities for our students and full-time members. We are proud to offer the following opportunity to our members:

  • Annual AHPA National Conference Scholarship Scheme: Two scholarships (each to the value of $1000) are awarded for our members to attend the AHPA national conference. These will be be available in 2020. 
  • From time to time we also offer Professional Development Scholarships. These will not be available in 2020.

Networking

AHPA SA will help you to engage with like-minded professionals and students. As a member you can:

  • Network with peers and join in discussions through our SA members-only Facebook page
  • Network with peers and industry experts via our social networking events 
  • Keep up to date with what is happening across Australia by registering to get the e-bulletins from other Branches as well as automatically receiving the AHPA (SA) news.

Documents

SA Branch Annual Reports

2015 Annual Report - AHPA SA Branch

2014 Annual Report - AHPA SA Branch

2013 Annual Report - AHPA SA Branch

 

2022 State Election Platform

AHPA SA Branch in collaboration with PHAA SA Branch and SACOSS launched a 2022 State Election Platform on 18 November 2021. The South Australian Public Health Consortium is seeking a commitment to public health by the political parties in the upcoming SA election. To view the 2022 State Election Platform click here.

 

South Australian Branch

Welcome

Welcome to the SA Branch home page. We are glad you have found us and if you are just a new joining member a SPECIAL welcome! AHPA SA is your connection to the local Health Promotion community.

Interested in getting involved?

If you are interested in getting involved with activities of the SA Branch the best way to do this is to touch base with the committee. Email our current secretary via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We frequently have visitors to committee meetings. It is a great way to get to know people and in turn be known within the health promotion community.

AHPA (SA) Committee meetings are held once a month, after 5pm at a central location in Adelaide but we routinely teleconference in committee and other members who cannot make this location.

History of South Australia Branch

A group of interested health promotion professionals began meeting in early 1999 to ascertain the level of interest and commitment in establishment a state branch of the Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals. With encouragement and support from a number of interested people, a core group formed an executive and met over the next few months to establish the terms of reference for the executive, branch aims and objectives. During this time the executive began to promote the Association to potential members and prepare a specific state based constitution based on the National Constitution. On the 3rd March 2000 the inaugural AGM of the Australian Health Promotion Association (SA Branch) was held where it was agreed by Association members to formally establish Australian Health Promotion Association (SA), to accept the tabled constitution and the inaugural committee was elected with Janet Haydon as President.

To be kept up-to-date on current events, please become a member of AHPA SA.

Social media

We have a closed Facebook page for South Australian AHPA members. It is a chance for members to discuss any questions or suggestions they have for the committee. Along with this, job opportunities, events, and committee documents will be posted here as they arise as an extension of the monthly e-bulletin. Please search ‘AHPA SA Members’ on Facebook.

Georgia Middleton

General Member

Georgia Middleton is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a passion for food and health research. Working as a private practice dietitian across South Australia was a life-changing experience for Georgia, with first-hand exposure to the fierce inequities in resources, services, and education available to foster health and wellbeing in the community. This experience led Georgia to undertake a PhD in Public Health, which she completed in 2021. Georgia currently works as an associate lecturer at Flinders University, and her research primarily focuses on community nutrition, food insecurity, and social and cultural aspects of food, with a special interest in shared eating occasions.

Associate Professor Hannah Wechkunanukul

General Member

Hannah is the Associate Professor of Public Health at Torrens University Australia. Her background is a pharmacist and gained postgraduate degrees in community pharmacy, public health (primary health care) and health service management at Flinders University. Her PhD project at Flinders University focusing on inequity and accessibility in healthcare among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)populations. She has experiences in health promotions since 1993 in various aspects – health promotion programs, academics and research. Her research projects predominantly address health inequalities and inequities among disadvantaged populations and centre on integrating digital health and co design into health promotions. Hannah has strong passion for improving health and wellbeing in communities and is looking forward to contributing to the AHPA.

Dr Belinda Lunnay

Vice President

Dr Belinda Lunnay is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Research Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia. She has qualifications in health promotion and public health sociology. Her expertise is in understanding how structural disadvantages impact health outcomes with a particular focus on social class. Her focus is on shifting health promotion attention away from the individual level toward the social contexts that shape health decision-making. She is currently exploring social class disparities in women’s alcohol consumption behaviour, breast cancer prevention and trust in risk messages.

Dr Joanne Flavel

Co-Correspondance Secretary

Dr Joanne Flavel is a Research Fellow at Stretton Health Equity in the Stretton Institute at the University of Adelaide. She has qualifications in economics and public health. Her research focuses primarily on health equity and social determinants of health and she has worked on several projects examining the impact of the distribution of social determinants on health equity. She has expertise in quantitative analysis and leads Stretton Health Equity’s social epidemiology work. Joanne is a member of the international Punching Above Weight Network, formed to advance thinking and research about why some countries do much better in terms of health outcomes than would be predicted by their economic status. She is also a Global Burden of Disease Collaborator.

Talia Blythman

Co-President 

Talia Blythman has completed a Bachelor of Health Science, a Bachelor of Social Science, a Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning) and a Master of Public Health. Talia has worked in the field of health promotion for over 10 years. This work has been based in South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and India. Talia has worked on a wide range of health promotion projects including OPAL promoting eat well be active for kids, tobacco prevention and control, emergency management, workforce development and parenting support. Talia is currently working at UniSA Online as an Online Course Facilitator teaching into the Bachelor of Public Health and Bachelor of Community Health degrees. As a long-term AHPA member Talia has previously acted as the Treasurer for the AHPA SA Branch and the Vice-President for the AHPA NT Branch.

Gabrielle Fisher

Co-President

Gabrielle graduated a Bachelor of Health Science in 2017, where she developed a particular interest in Health Promotion. She has been a part of the committee since 2015 through several roles, including treasurer, social media secretary, vice-president. Gabrielle has previously worked for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation as their National Knowledge Manager (Community of Practice). She is currently working at Wellbeing SA as Principal Project Officer, Physical Activity, and undertaking her Masters in Health Services Management at Uni SA. Her career goal is to help individuals live a healthier and safer life and to really make a positive impact within her community.

Dr Jane Harford

Minutes Secretary

Jane is a lecturer in Health Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She completed her PhD in public health policy at the University of Adelaide. Before arriving at Flinders in 2017, she spent 14 years researching and writing on dental public health. As a result of her work in oral health, Jane retains an interest in working to understand sugar consumption as a public health and health promotion problem, and to explore ideas for how to minimise the effects of sugar on health.

Dr Caroline Adams

General Member

Caroline originally began her professional career as a Registered Nurse. She has completed further studies in social work, dance, and medical history. She completed her PhD through Monash University, researching nursing in the Boer War. She currently works as a lecturer in Public Health at the University of South Australia, where she teaches health systems and services, project management, sociology and health promotion. Her current research areas include Sporting Memories -  reminiscence and older people and salutogenesis  - looking at what builds people’s health.

Tegan Jefferies

Co-Correspondence Secretary 

Tegan is currently studying health promotion at Flinders University. Formerly a personal trainer, Tegan is interested in all thing’s health and wellness related. She is now working for SA Health. This is her second year on the committee, and she is looking forward to working with AHPA to make positive change and promoting healthy lifestyles.

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