The Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) represent thousands of public health educators, researchers, practitioners and students across Australasia. Our annual Teaching and Learning Forum is our flagship event, providing opportunities for our community of practice to come together to create education which equips the public health workforce with the skills and knowledge required to improve the public’s health, and tackle current and future challenges.
CAPHIA and the School of Public Health at the University of Technology Sydney invite you to attend the Teaching and Learning Forum on November 6 and 7, 2025.
In an era marked by rapid change and unprecedented challenges, public health education must evolve to meet the needs of a dynamic global landscape. The theme “Public Health Education in a Changing World” underscores our commitment to preparing public health professionals who are adaptable, job ready, innovative, and appropriately skilled to address the complexities of modern public health issues, arising from the volatility of international politics, the resurgence and emergence of infectious diseases, shifting student preferences and needs, and evolving societal expectations.
This year’s focus on Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact reflects our dedication to fostering a learning environment that embraces new ideas, values diverse perspectives, and strives for meaningful outcomes. As public health educators, we have a unique opportunity to lead by example, promoting practices that are inclusive, safe and impactful, and that drive forward-thinking solutions.
The 2025 theme embodies our vision to cultivate a resilient and forward-looking public health workforce, capable of leading transformative public health initiatives for a healthier and more equitable world. By acknowledging and integrating both global disruptions and local priorities, we can ensure that public health education in Australasia remains responsive, relevant and ready for the future.
Through our three forum streams – Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact – we aim to explore these critical dimensions and invite participants to share and learn from the CAPHIA Community.
AI as a Learning Accelerator: The integration of advanced technologies to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
Innovative Pedagogies: New teaching methodologies that foster creativity, critical thinking and reasoning, and adaptability among students.
More with Less: Novel approaches of integrating new and emerging public health in a crowded curriculum.
Accelerating Equity: Educational approaches which recognise and celebrate the diversity of our students and the communities they serve.
Decolonisation: Decolonisation of Australasian public health education and teaching students how to embed decolonized practice globally.
Indigenous Knowledge: Educational approaches which celebrate and centre indigenous knowledge and ways of doing public health.
Student Voices: Student-led initiatives, traineeships, mentoring and workforce experiential learning to prepare our future leaders for success.
Bi-directional Benefits: The two-way relationship of public health education and practice.
Community Engagement: Partnerships between academic institutions and local and global communities.
Measuring Success: scrutinising educational impact methodologies – the ‘what’ the ‘how’ and the ‘who decides’.
Date: Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November 2025
Theme and Streams: Public Health Education in a Changing World: Innovation, Inclusion and Impact. Details here.
Format: In Person only.
Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales.