The Association's advocacy role is to influence a broad range of public policies particularly in the federal sphere as they impact on population health. The Association's National Policy Research Officer, along with the National Management Committee are currently working on a range of projects and building partnerships with like minded Associations, lobby groups and organisations.
The purpose of this section is to
1. Keep members informed of AHPA's advocacy work, and to
2. Provide advocacy information and resources including journal articles, guides, tool kits and websites to enable health promotion practitioners to engage in effective action at the national, branch and local levels.
Submissions and Position Papers
AHPA Submission National Food Plan 29 September 2012
AHPA Submission to the Senate enquiry on the SDoH 4 October 2012
AHPA Pre-election letter, August 2010 to State and Territory Ministers
AHPA Policy Action Statement August 2010
National Primary Health Care Strategy - February 2009
National Preventive Health Taskforce Response - 23 December 2008
Response to ALP Fresh Ideas paper, 2008
Alliance Urges Tax Reform for Healthy People & Planet
Letters and Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE - MAJOR HEALTH THreat overlooked
Response from the Hon Warren Snowdon MP re Male Health Reference Group
AHPA Advocacy and Research Officer Elliot Fishman chats with Rebecca Zosel, Update Editor.
New National Alliance Formed to Reduce Harm from Alcohol
Alcohol restrictions and STIs: is there a link? - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
http://www.healthpromotion.org.au
Reducing harm from alcohol: CREATING A HEALTHIER AUSTRALIA - NAAA position paper forwarded to all Federal MPs and Senators by the NAAA |
Advocacy
Meet with health professionals in your state or territory.
Buy individual papers or digital copies of our journal online.
Dr Eberhard Wenzel was an inspiring activist in the field of public health. Each year a special oration honours his contribution.