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.

Our 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.

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.

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 human, animals and planetary health.

Events & Initiatives

Our newsletters and social media accounts share upcoming professional development, collaboration opportunities and progress updates against our Strategic Plan.
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CAPHIA News

  • CAPHIA office closed December 20, 2024 and will re-open January 28, 2025.
  • University of Technology Sydney to host 2025 Teaching and Learning Forum on November 6 – 7.
  • Professor Lisa Hall and Dr Nathan Dawes joins CAPHIA Board and Associate Professor Julie Saunders is re-elected to CAPHIA Board of Directors
  • CAPHIA welcome Professor Brenton Prosser as new Public Officer – read more
  • New postal address: Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600

Key 2025 Dates

  • January 28 | CAPHIA Office re-opens
  • November 25 | 2025 Heads of Schools Summit and Annual General Meeting, University of Technology Sydney, NSW (face to face)
  • November 6 – 7 | CAPHIA Teaching and Learning Forum, University of Technology Sydney, NSW (face to face)