CAPHIA Director and Chair
Professor Rebecca Ivers
Head, School of Population Health
University of New South Wales
CAPHIA is the peak body that represents public health in universities that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs and research and workforce development in public health throughout Australasia. Our 39 members across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea includes universities and affiliate organisations that closely align with CAPHIA’s vision, mission and objectives.
CAPHIA Governance
On 10 May 2022, the CAPHIA Constitution was accepted at the Special General Meeting. Combined with a robust governance structure, CAPHIA is guided by the Constitution to represent the collective views of our members.
Development and execution of CAPHIA’s strategy is led by the Board of Directors. Board membership is guided by the Constitution, which emphasises representation and diversity of our Australasian makeup.
In addition to the Board of Directors, a number of operational committees and groups exist to progress the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, including:
- Academic Development Working Group
- Advocacy in Action Consultation Group
- Competencies Renewal Steering Committee
- Competencies Renewal Stakeholder Group
- Competencies Renewal Advisory Group
- Early Career Academics Committee
- Teaching and Learning Forum Scientific Committee
- Teaching and Learning Local Organising Committee
In 2024 informal CAPHIA Networks were also introduced:
- Design Thinking in Public Health Network
- Qualitative Methodologies and Methods Network
Activities and impact of these groups can be found in the regular member newsletter and via social media.
Board of Directors
In accordance with the CAPHIA Constitution and Rules the CAPHIA Board of Directors was recently refreshed after requesting nominations from Heads of Schools of CAPHIA member institutions in November, 2023.
Director and Aboriginal Health Director
Associate Professor Courtney Ryder
Discipline Lead for Injury Studies in the College of Medicine and Public Health
Flinders University
Director and Chair, Audit and Risk Committee
Professor Nancy Baxter
Head, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
University of Melbourne
Deputy Chair
Dr Julie Saunders
Deputy Head of School (Education), School of Population and Global Health
University of Western Australia
Board Member
Associate Professor Katherine Baldock
Associate Director, Teaching and Innovation Unit
University of South Australia
Board Member
Professor Aziz Rahman
Research Advisor and Discipline Leader of Public Health
Federation University Australia
Board Member
Dr Daniel Demant
Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health
University of Technology Sydney
Meetings
The Board of Directors meets approximately once every six weeks.
Staff
Executive Director
Holly Donaldson
Advocacy and Membership Coordinator
Casey Yates
Strategic Plan
Following extensive consultation with Heads of Schools, the Board of Directors ratified the four year strategic plan for the organisation. The 2021-2024 Strategic Plan was brand-refreshed and updated to reflect the new CAPHIA Constitution adopted in May 2022.
View a PDF of the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan
CAPHIA is also pleased to provide significant benefits for our members as illustrated by our Year in Review documents, released each year after the Annual General Meeting.
Our Annual Reports details progress against our 2021-2024 Strategic Plan and other relevant information for CAPHIA members.