Advancing Public Health
Education, Research & Workforce Development
CAPHIA is the peak advocacy body that represents universities and aligned organisations that educate, research and develop the public health workforce 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 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 Designathon, Teaching and Learning Forum, Awards, grants, bursaries, global opportunities, an ECA blog and more.
CAPHIA News
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CAPHIA Socials
Key Dates 2026
- June 30th 2026 | Abstracts submissions for the Teaching and Learning Forum close – apply now
- July 22nd 2026 | Student Designathon – What Public Health is and why it matters – register here
- August 13th 2026 | Heads of Schools Summit | Deakin Melbourne City Campus
- August 31st 2026 | Early Bird closes for the 2026 Teaching and Learning Forum – register here
- August 31st 2026 | Nominations for the 2026 CAPHIA Awards close – apply now.
- November 12th – 13th 2026 | Teaching and Learning Forum | Curtin University, Perth – Register here