AHPA ACT Strategic Plan 2006 - 2007 
ACT Branch Activities
ACT Health Promotion Awards
AHPA ACT Branch are co-sponsors of 2007 ACT Health promotion Awards. Nominations of ACT projects and individuals are being sought for the ACT 2007 Health Promotion Awards in the following categories.
- Outstanding Achievement to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
Projects that primarily address behavioural risk factors and lifestyle enhancing factors for better health and wellbeing outcomes for the individual and population groups.
- Outstanding Achievement to Promote Health and Wellbeing in Settings
Projects that primarily aim to develop health and wellbeing in settings and contribute to supportive environments (e.g. schools, workplaces, communities, hospitals and other health care settings).
- Outstanding Achievement to Create Health Promoting Organisations
Projects that primarily seek to improve the health and wellbeing of staff and client groups through organisational change and development of healthy policies and practices e.g. sporting clubs, event management, community organisations, government agencies.
Additionally two health promotion awards will be made.
- The ACT Health Award for Outstanding Innovation in Health Promotion
This Award will be assessed from all nominations received in categories 1 - 3, so no formal nominations are sought for this award.
- The AHPA Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Health Promotion Practice
The Australian Health Promotion Association ACT Branch sponsors this Award, and it is open to individuals and students.
Nominations close on Wednesday 10 October 2007 and all awards will be presented at the ACT 2007 Health Promotion Awards Dinner on 5 December. Nominees short-listed for an award will be invited to attend this Awards Dinner.
Joint Seminar with University of Canberra, 7 December.
A joint seminar is being planned with a star studded panel to debate the latest developments in health promtoion. More details to come.

For more information on the ACT Branch contact
Dr Dion Klein ph: (02) 6161 6004
or membership and Marketing Coordinator Nicole Coyles (02) 6241 7259

Postal address:
GPO Box 3172, Canberra ACT 2601