Australian Public Health Conference 2025

The Australian Public Health Conference is a national conference held by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), which presents a national and multi-disciplinary perspective on public health issues. PHAA members and non-members can contribute to discussions on the broad range of public health issues and exchange ideas, knowledge and information on the latest developments in public health. The Conference was first established in the 1970’s and celebrated its 45th year in 2018.

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The 2025 Conference theme is: 'Leadership and collaboration to connect a divided world'

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Promoting and investing in a public health system that fosters collaboration and bridges divides should be a priority in Australia. As public health professionals, it is critical we continue to listen to diverse voices and advocate for leadership that unites rather than separates. This is especially pertinent as global mental health concerns and the need for health diplomacy are not receiving the attention they deserve. Collaboratively, we need to scale up efforts to ensure greater understanding by the public and decision makers that groups and communities within Australia face unique challenges in an increasingly fragmented world.

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The current geopolitical landscape has highlighted the importance of collaborative leadership in public health. It is more critical than ever for the public health profession to advance and promote strategies that bring people together, recognising voices in our community who have been marginalised or left behind in health decisions which affect them. We will host this discussion by bringing together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, students and community members who have a strong commitment to fostering resilience and bridging divides in our community, driven by evidence and experience in collaborative approaches to global health challenges.

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We look forward to welcoming you to the Australian Public Health Conference 2025.

Conference Objectives​​

• Create a safe environment for knowledge sharing, collaboration and relationship building

• Promote and celebrate public health

• To create an understanding of the past, present and future public health issues

• Create an inclusive and culturally safe environment with opportunities to discuss issues of diversity, disability and accessibility, and provide an equal opportunity to be part of the program and public health discussion

• Deliver latest research, program implementations and workforce developments

• Showcase new developments in advocacy in public health through keynote speakers

• Showcase leadership in public health from established and emerging leaders

• Highlight the activities of the PHAA, including state and territory branches and special interest groups, and encourage delegates to work together to achieve better health outcomes for Australians

Target Audience

The conference will aim to facilitate conversations on improving effectiveness and efficiencies of public health through knowledge sharing and relationship building. The program must consider the needs and interests of the public health audience to ensure attraction and participation to the conference.

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The target audience for the conference is people who work for educational institutions, health agencies, associations, organisations, clinical health centres and employed as health administration and promotion officers, educators, planners, researchers, scientists, nurses and including a wide range of allied health professionals working locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Students are also encouraged to participate and submit to present their work at the conference.

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