Advancing Public Health

Education, Research & Workforce Development

CAPHIA is the peak organisation that represents public health in universities that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs, research and workforce development in public health throughout Australasia.

CAPHIA’s purpose is to maintain high quality academic standards in the education and development of public health practitioners and researchers, to lead and represent public health education in the tertiary sector and to be a respected voice and advocate for the development of public health professionals and researchers within Australasia. Find out more. 

Membership

We work with our member institutions to advance public health education, research and workforce development. All staff and current students of our member institutions are eligible for member benefits. Read our 2025 – 2025 Member Guide.

Advocacy

CAPHIA are a registered charity and our ultimate aim is to improve the public’s health by the work we do. Individually and with our local and global partners we advocate for academic public health to advance health at scale.

Development

We provide a range of events and initiatives across the year including Networks, student Hackathon, Teaching and Learning Forum, Awards, grants, bursaries, global opportunities, monthly networking, an ECA blog and more. 

CAPHIA News

Voting now open for the CAPHIA Board Directors Election

Teaching & Learning Forum Full Program now available

CAPHIA warns against dismantling UTS Public Health

Competencies Renewal Project Update

Join USC: Lecturer or Srn Lecturer (identified)

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