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In-Conference Workshops
 

There is no additional cost for APHC 2025 delegates to attend workshops, but registration is essential as space is limited. In-conference workshops are being held at the same time as concurrent session presentations. Please register for workshops by clicking on the button below.

​​Workshop 1F - How can I make a difference?

 

                           Workshop is booked out - a waitlist has been established

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Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm AEST

Session: Concurrent Session 1F

Room: Pacific Room

Facilitated by: ​​​

  • Mr Malcolm Baalman, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Public Health Association of Australia

  • Ms Lily Pratt, Policy and Advocacy Adviser, Public Health Association of Australia​

  • Dr Claire Johnson, Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser, Public Health Association of Australia

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​This workshop aims to develop knowledge and skills relating to advocacy activates which PHAA members/conference delegates may wish to undertake personally.

 

The 90-minute session will aim to give you:

  • Motivation – boost your confidence that individual action can make a difference, and that you can be that individual

  • Direction – give you key points of focus on where to place your limited capacity to contribute

  • A Target – decide on a specific policy change you can commit to, not saving the whole world!

  • Resources – outline where you can get help – key NGOs, research centres, and publications

  • A goal – identify what targets you should set as outcomes of your efforts.

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Expected outcomes: increase motivation and also skills of individual attendees to become advocates for public health goals in their workplaces, communities, families or other settings​.​​​​​​​

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The workshop is limited to 25 participants, so don't delay to register early.

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​​Workshop 2F - Making sense of a fractured media environment

 

Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025

Time: 9:00am - 10:30am AEST

Session: Concurrent Session 2F

Room: Pacific Room

Facilitated by: ​​​

  • Paris Lord, ​Communications and Media Manager, Public Health Association of Australia

  • Hollie Harwood, Strategic Communications Adviser, Public Health Association of Australia

  • Kathya De Silva, Communications Officer, Public Health Association of Australia

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​In this session, the PHAA Communications and Media team will help develop how you can share your expertise and insights to communicate public health in a complex media world. This workshop is for all people working in public health, or studying, who want to communicate with different audiences

 

What does the news media and social media look like in late 2025? Do established media matter? How are people in Australia getting their news? And in what ways can people working in or studying public health get their messages out to the public? We’ll explore these topics, and do group role playing. 

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Expected outcomes: Learn how news media and social media operate, and how to share your expertise.​

 

The workshop is limited to 25 participants, so don't delay to register early.​

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​​Workshop 3F - Opportunities and challenges in co-designing digital mental health tools for diverse populations

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Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm AEST

Session: Concurrent Session 3F

Room: Pacific Room

Facilitated by: ​​​

  • Assoc. Professor Hannah Wechkunanukul  - Co-Convener, PHAA DEI SIG 

  • Dr M .Tasdik Hasan - Co- Convener, PHAA MH SIG​

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Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop where public health professionals, researchers, and practitioners will work together to co-design digital tools that address mental health needs in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Through real-world case studies, we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges of inclusive co-design — from unlocking community-driven innovation and enhancing cultural relevance, to navigating language barriers, varying digital literacy, and systemic constraints.

 

You’ll:
· Learn practical strategies for engaging diverse voices in design
· Collaborate on design solutions to real-world mental health scenarios
· Build skills you can apply directly in your public health practice
· Gain fresh perspectives on advancing equity through digital health innovation

 

Whether you’re seeking to enhance your toolkit, connect with peers, or tackle the complexities of inclusive design, this workshop will equip you with practical experience and actionable insights to make a meaningful impact.


Workshop Structure

Introduction (10 mins)
•        Concept covering digital mental health for diverse populations and co-design approaches
•        Expectation of this workshop
•        Outline workshop and times 
•        Workshop Activities and Instructions 
•        Template and materials
•        Presentation (3 minutes)
•        Wrap up the workshop

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Group Activity (30 mins):
Participants work in 5 groups exploring given scenarios/case studies
•        Identifying opportunities and strategies
•        Identifying challenges and potential solutions

 

Group Presentations 3 minutes/groups (20 minutes)
•        Each group present their outputs
•        Using Flipped chart or verbally

 

Exploring, Learning and Sharing with other groups (10 minutes)
•        Individuals have opportunity to visit another group 
•        Provide ideas/feedback on scenarios/case studies

 

Open Discussion (15 mins)

 

Wrap Up the workshop (5 minutes)
•        Facilitators: Sharing a practical co-design example 
•        Conclude with ‘Take home message’

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​​Workshop 4E - Progress towards the establishment of the Australian CDC

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Date: Thursday 18 September 2025

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm AEST

Session: Concurrent Session 4E

Room: Pacific Room

Facilitated by: ​​​

  • Jacob Madden, Assistant Secretary, Australian CDC Establishment - Strategy​
     

The Australian Centre for Disease Control is close to fruition with the enabling legislation expected to be before the Parliament in the coming months.  Jacob Madden, Assistant Secretary,  Australian CDC Establishment – Strategy, will provide an update on the establishment process, what the legislation contains and means for the public health community, and the progress being made to improve transparency in public health advice and enhance opportunities for data sharing for public health activities. He will invite questions and feedback and talk through the process of establishing a new agency in Australia to focus on public health.

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​​Workshop 5E - Gambling harm is everyone’s business: A public health approach to reducing gambling harm in Australian communities

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Date: Thursday 18 September 2025

Time: 1:15pm - 2:45pm AEST

Session: Concurrent Session 5E

Room: Pacific Room

Facilitated by: ​​​

  • Dr Elizabeth Conroy, Western Sydney University​

 

The Fairfield City Health Partnership & Alliance will lead an interactive discussion on the critical framing of gambling harm as a public health issue, intersections of gambling harm with other public health issues and the actions that individuals, communities, and government can take to prevent and reduce harm associated with gambling products.

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Target audience:        
Public health practitioners and policy makers with an interest in gambling, substance use, homelessness, domestic violence, suicide and other mental health problems.

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Presenters:         
Amy Bestman, Elizabeth Conroy, Mary Jo Costache, Peter Hope, Nick McGhie, and Andrew Reid

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Expected outcomes: 
Participants will                                                                                                                               
•        Understand the extent of gambling harm in Australia and how it is positioned in relation to other public health issues. 
•        Identify current approaches and gaps in addressing gambling harm within their professional roles.
•        Develop actionable goals directed at three levels of influence – service system, community, and government.
•        Commit to ongoing collaboration through follow-up activities.

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Workshop Structure:
20 mins: Introduction: reframing gambling harm as a public health issue
20 mins: Large group discussion: Where is gambling harm positioned in relation to other public health issues?  
20 mins: Mapping exercise: How do you currently address gambling harm in your roles?
20 mins: Small group discussion to identify actions organised around three levels:  service system, community, government 
10 mins: Wrap up: Summary of discussion and next steps 
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