AHPA Updates

Simone will provide ‘Reflections on developing the National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2022-2032’. These reflections will be of interest for those seeking to obtain insight into this high level strategy development. 

Hear from guest speakers Dr Stefania Velardo (Senior Lecturer in Health Education) and Lily Bourke (Community Educator and Venue Support Worker) about their professional experiences in health promotion research and practice. 

AHPA recently hosted an online event An introduction to mental health promotion, with presenters Dr Stephen Carbone and Dr Luke Martin, Prevention United.

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Wellbeing SA has commissioned the Australian Health Promotion Association to undertake an evidence-informed scoping review on the health promotion workforce.

AHPA recently hosted an online event Publishing for Early Career Researchers, with Alison Bell, Wiley. 

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Please note this resource if for AHPA members only. 

As the country’s leading health promotion organisation, the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) welcomes the launch of the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 by Health Minister Greg Hunt. The Association supports the pillars of the Strategy and commends the commitment to increased expenditure for prevention and support for workforce development. 

AHPA is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding through the Australian Government’s Health Peak and Advisory Bodies Program 2022-2025 announced by the Minister to support the strategic intent of the Strategy.

AHPA’s recommended Summer viewing – all with a health promotion flavour. Enjoy!

All AHPA members are invited to share their feedback using the AHPA testimonial template.

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We are thrilled to share the inaugural AHPA Playlist, packed full of health promotion-related songs nominated by members including AHPA Board Directors and Branch Presidents. Your summer listening is sorted!

Click here to listen to the playlist on Spotify, or view the song list below. 

AHPA are seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and designers who are interested in creating an original artwork to be used for resources related to AHPA’s RAP (currently under development).
The submission date for Expressions of interest has been extended. Submissions are now due by 5pm 28 February, 2022.

AHPA recently hosted an online event Applying Behavioural Insights to Health Promotion, with Dr Alex Gyani, Behavioural Insights Team Australia.

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The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) seeks Expressions of Interest (EOI) from members to join the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander committee.

AHPA recently hosted an online event Writing for Publication, with presenters Professor James Smith, Health Promotion Journal of Australia and Alison Bell, Wiley.

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The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) is hosting a professional development workshop focusing on writing ethics applications, with Professor Sharyn Burns, Teaching and Research Academic in the School of Population Health, Curtin University.

Dr Eberhard Wenzel Oration - Health literacy and equity – why it matters and what to do about it (in the midst of a global pandemic).

AHPA invites members to join our end of year virtual event. Professor Don Nutbeam will deliver the Eberhard Wenzel Oration, and present a number of awards.

AHPA recently hosted an online event Amplify Health Promotion Voices in the Twitterverse with Kristy Schirmer, Zockmelon Health Promotion and Social Media Consulting.

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The Public Health Advocacy Institute’s week-long Public Health Advocacy Short Course is being held virtually from 29 November - 6 December 2021. One member is being offered a place in the course free of charge. The place has been donated by AHPA corporate member PHAI and is valued at $900. 

The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) is hosting a session on writing for publication, with presenters Professor James Smith, Health Promotion Journal of Australia and Alison Bell, Wiley.

This workshop aims to provide practical insights and editorial tips to build the confidence and capability of early career researchers.

AHPA are hosting a Careers Night to offer insights about careers in public health. Guest speakers include professionals working in health promotion, public health and epidemiology.

AHPA are hosting a Just Write It! session to help members with their Health Promotion Practitioner Registration application.

AHPA recently hosted an online event Using values and frames to create a healthy, equitable Australia with communications expert Mark Chenery, Common Cause Australia.

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The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) is hosting an event on promoting health in a climate context, with presenter Dr Rebecca Patrick - President of Climate and Health Alliance.

Applications now open.

Suzanne Gleeson is a long-serving member of the Australian Health Promotion Association. To acknowledge and recognise Suzanne’s tenure, contribution and commitment to health promotion the Board resolved to establish the AHPA Suzanne Gleeson Professional Development Scholarship Fund.

The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) is hosting a session on using behavioural science to tackle health promotion problems with presenter Alex Gyani, the Behavioural Insights Team, Australia.

The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) is hosting a session on the effective use of Twitter with presenter Kristy Schirmer, Zockmelon Health Promotion and Social Media Consulting.

AHPA are seeking EOIs from members to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours during Oct-Dec to help the Executive Office with some time-limited communications and project work. If you have experience in writing copy (website, socials, newsletters), developing collateral (videos, images using Canva), and/or conducting desktop research, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the Executive Office by COB 15 October 2021 and provide one hundred words or less on your interest in volunteering, the skills you bring and your availability to contribute.

AHPA recently held an online event to discuss Health Promotion in Local Government. See below for the resource list, event slides and to view the event recording.

Using values and frames to create a healthy, equitable Australia - AHPA Webinar 19 October 1-2pm AEDT

Join communications expert Mark Chenery, Common Cause Australia, as he talks about creating change by engaging cultural values and using well-framed, value based messages.

Our National Jobs Bulletin keeps members informed about health promotion roles across Australia, which we know our members want and value.

If you are a member watch your email for the fortnightly update on health promotion jobs!

Melbourne Vixens netballer Kaylia Stanton talks about the benefits of AHPA membership.

Open to mid-career writers, the fellowship is awarded to someone in recognition of their literary achievements and commitment to humanity demonstrated through their active participation and engagement in social justice issues. Applicants must be under the age of 40 and identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, living with a disability, or culturally and linguistically diverse.

Applications close 15 August 2021.

For more information click here.

Watch this exciting video which recognises and celebrates Registered Health Promotion Practitioners in Australia! 

Dr. Marguerite Sendall discusses progressing the preventive health agenda through professionalising the health promotion workforce.

23 September 2020

Over 30 health groups today released a Joint Statement calling on the federal government to address climate change in the National Preventive Health Strategy, which is currently in development. The Strategy’s Consultation Paper does not include climate change in its six focus areas, nor even mention “climate change”.

The Australian Health Promotion Association’s Health Promotion Ethics Project (HPEP) aims to advance critical practice and build the evidence base for health promotion in Australia.

AHPA is pleased to announce the establishment of an Australian Health Promotion Teaching and Learning Community of Practice. The CoP will share ideas, resources, and expertise relating to health promotion courses, accreditation and scholarship of teaching and learning. Three characteristics are essential:

AHPA is pleased to release our new Strategic Plan 2020-2024!

There are now nearly 90 Registered Health Promotion Practitioners in Australia!

The AHPA® Board, Branches and its committees work hard throughout the year to support and promote the health promotion profession and advocate for good health promotion policy, research and practice.

The final Communiqué is a bumper edition which includes Board updates and Branch yearly highlights!

Dr Joanne Walker, Director Policy and Strategy Development, National Rural Health Alliance and former AHPA® Director was successful in obtaining an AHPA bursary to attend the IUHPE conference in Rotorua earlier this year. As part of her application Jo committed to preparing an article on the conference. 

AHPA supported a number of members to attend the IUHPE 23rd World Conference on Health Promotion held in Rotorua, New Zealand 7-11 April. You can read about their experience here. 

The Community Health Ethics Board (CHEB) Working Group is pleased to provide AHPA members with an update on the CHEB pilot project. The aim is to develop a model that will build understanding of ethics for health promotion practice and the development of ethical informed practices within health and community based organisations in Australia.

The AHPA 2019 Annual General Meeting Directors' report, Treasurer's report and Health Promotion Journal of Australia Editor's report are now available here. Find out all that AHPA has achieved in 2018!

The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) nominations to the Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 term has now closed

The AHPA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHPA aims to celebrate diversity, encourage inclusion and promote equitable outcomes for people of different gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, ethnicity, race, and culture.

The AHPA® Board, Branches and its committees work hard throughout the year to support and promote the health promotion profession and advocate for good health promotion policy, research and practice.

The final Communiqué is a bumper edition which includes Board and Branch yearly highlights and AHPA Health Promotion Symposium scholarship recipients reports! Enjoy!