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The Association's advocacy role is to influence a broad range of public policies

International Links

AHPA is a member of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE). IUHPE members receive 10% discount on full individual membership of the Association.

Australian Health Promotion Association

Australia’s peak health promotion body, the Australian Health Promotion Association is the only professional association in Australia specifically for people interested or involved in the practice, research and study of health promotion.

AHPA 19th National Conference

'Walking the Talk Together: Partnerships for Health Promotion'. 30 May - 2 June 2010, Melbourne

Health promotion's commitment is derived from a vision of how the world could be if it was based on an understanding of the determinants of health. Whatever the program or the outcome, what is clear, is when we partner with others our actions will be more measured, more appropriate and more effective.

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National Scholarships offered to attend this conference.

With the AHPA 19th National Conference, as happens each year, we are offereing 8 national scholarships.

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What is Health Promotion?

Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over the determinants of health and thereby improve their health.
This definition is based on the World Health Organisation Ottawa Charter 1986.

The health promotion profession has evolved alongside, and in response to, the international health promotion movement and the broader new public health movement. Health promotion not only embraces actions directed at strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals but also actions directed towards changing social, environmental, political and economic conditions to alleviate their impact on populations and individual health.