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The 2025 Forum provides important opportunities for in-person learning, networking and collaboration for academics, students and practitioners across the spectrum of public health.
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.
This in-person only event is shaped to allow participants to both learn from experts and peers, share their knowledge with others, and to take home and apply practical insights. With a variety of presentation types, interactive workshops and discussions, participants explore, collaborate and learn together while strengthening their network and partnerships.
Draft Program at a Glance*
Day 1 – Thursday 6th November
8am Registration open
9am Acknowledgement of Country – Aunty Glendra, Elder in Residence, University of Technology Sydney
9:15am CAPHIA Update – Professor Rebecca Ivers
9:30am Keynote: The Evolving Needs of the Public Health Workforce – Dr Marianne Gale
10:15:am Keynote: CAPHIA Competencies Third Edition Update – Dr Nathan Dawes and Associate Professor Summer May Finlay
10:45am Morning tea (30mins)
11:15am Breakout sessions – Orals
12:45pm Lunch Break, Network Sessions (60 mins)
1:45pm Breakout sessions – Orals
2:45pm Breakout sessions – Solution Rooms
3:30pm Afternoon tea (30 mins)
4pm 2025 Hackathon Introduction – Holly Donaldson
4:20pm Top 5 teams pitch their solutions to reducing harm in young people
5:30pm Close of Day 1 – Associate Professor Deb Debono and Associate Professor Daniel Demant
5:45pm Casual networking dinner (booking not required)
Day 2 – Friday 7th November
8am – Registration Open
9am Welcome Back – Associate Professor Deb Debono and Associate Professor Daniel Demant
9:15am Keynote: Learning That Lasts: Driving Real-World Impact Through Public Health Education – Professor Kylie Readman
10:00am Keynote: Building the Australian CDC: Foundations for a Stronger Public Health Future – Jacob Madden
10:45am Morning tea (30mins)
11:15am Breakout Sessions – Challenge Rooms and Solution Rooms
12:00pm Breakout Sessions – Orals and Solution Rooms
12:45pm Lunch Break and Network Meetings (45 mins)
1:30pm Expert Panel: Public health education in a changing world – Dom Morgan, Teddy Cook
2:30pm CAPHIA Award Ceremony 2025 – Professor Rebecca Ivers
2:45pm People’s Choice Awards 2025 and wrap up – Associate Professor Deb Debono and Associate Professor Daniel Demant
3pm Forum Close
* The Scientific Committee are working hard on finalising the program and it is subject to change.
Forum Scientific Committee Members
- Associate Professor Deborah Debono – University of Technology Sydney (Co-Chair)
- Dr Daniel Demant – University of Technology Sydney (Co-Chair)
- Professor David Sibbritt – University of Technology Sydney
- Professor Lisa Hall – University of Queensland (2024 Forum representative)
- Dr Emmanuel Badu – Curtin University (2026 Forum representative)
- Associate Professor Jane Taylor – University of Sunshine Coast
- Dr Roslin Botlero – Monash University
- Dr Simon Horsburgh – University of Otago
- Dr Meredith Tavener – University of Newcastle
- Kairul Asraf Shah Nizamuddin – University of Western Australia (Student representative)
- Holly Donaldson – CAPHIA
- Roy Byrnes – CAPHIA