Hackathon Registrations are now open!

Registration is now open for the CAPHIA Public Health Hackathon: Reducing Vaping Harms in Young People.

CAPHIA and The School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney will bring together students, early career academics, entrepreneurs, community, and industry innovators to investigate a public health problem.

Register here, or get more information here.

ECA Blog | Educating in Real Time: How to Stay Up to Date in a Dynamic Policy Environment

Educating in Real Time: How to Stay Up to Date in a Dynamic Policy Environment.

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Holly Wild

As educators in public health, we are all too familiar with how unwieldy the field can be to teach. There are no neat, linear career pathways, no black-and-white answers, and not even a universally agreed-upon definition. While this ambiguity can feel overwhelming at first, students often come to appreciate the vast grey areas of public health.

ECA Blog | One Year As An Indigenous Early Career Researcher

One Year As An Indigenous Early Career Researcher.

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Sharna Motlap

NAIDOC Week 2025 marks a powerful 50-year milestone of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience, its theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy,” resonates deeply with my personal journey. 

The journey into academia, particularly as an Indigenous researcher, is paved with unique challenges and rewards. As I reflect on my first year as an Early Career Research Fellow (ECMR),