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Why Academic Public Health Matters More Than Ever – 2025 in Review

16/12/2025

2025 Executive Director Reflections – Holly Donaldson

CAPHIA’s progress this year reflects the strength of our community and our shared commitment to collaboration, innovation and equity. Together, we have strengthened academic public health through rigorous research, high-quality education and principled advocacy. As CAPHIA has matured into an independent, strategically focused organisation, it is your leadership, creativity and generosity that continue to keep communities safe and well—by holding the line today and developing the public health leaders of tomorrow.

Position Statement: The role of public health in meeting local and global challenges

15/12/2025

CAPHIA Position Statement released: The role of public health in meeting local and global challenges

CAPHIA has released a new Position Statement outlining the critical role of public health in responding to the increasingly complex local and global challenges facing communities across Australasia and beyond.

From climate change, pandemics and chronic disease to mental health, food insecurity, conflict, misinformation and widening inequities, the pressures on health systems and communities are intensifying.

Position Statement: Investing in the Public Health Workforce

15/12/2025

CAPHIA Position Statement released: Investing in the Public Health Workforce

CAPHIA has released a new Position Statement calling for sustained investment in public health education, training and research — a critical foundation for health, equity and resilience across Australasia.

At a time of escalating global and regional health challenges, this statement makes a clear and timely case: sustained investment in public health education, research and workforce development is not optional,

Media Release: Revised UTS Plan Reflects Sector Advocacy, Yet Key Public Health Programs Remain at Risk

12/12/2025

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Revised UTS Plan Reflects Sector Advocacy, Yet Key Public Health Programs Remain at Risk

December 11 2025

The Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) welcomes the announcement that the University of Technology Sydney will retain its Postgraduate Public Health, Diabetes Education and Management, and Palliative Care programs. This decision brings significant relief to staff, students, partners, and the communities who rely on these programs to strengthen Australia’s public health capability.

Media release: CAPHIA calls for reversal of decision to dismantle VicHealth’s independence

05/12/2025

MEDIA RELEASE
CAPHIA calls for reversal of decision to dismantle VicHealth’s independence

December 05 2025

The Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) is calling on the Victorian Government to urgently reverse its decision to absorb VicHealth into the Victorian State Department of Health, warning that the move will significantly weaken Victoria’s prevention system at a time of escalating health challenges. This decision will undermine nearly four decades of world-leading work in health promotion,

CAPHIA Board and executive announced for 2026

05/12/2025

CAPHIA Board Directors and Executive Announced for 2026

Left to right: Dr Nathan Dawes, Professor Chrissy Severinsen (Deputy Chair), Professor Lisa Hall, Adamm Ferrier, Associate Professor Courtney Ryder, Associate Professor Julie Saunders (Chair), Associate Professor Ben Harris-Roxas, Associate Professor Gemma Crawford, Associate Professor Bevan Erueti and Holly Donaldson (Executive Director). Not Pictured: Professor Brenton Prosser (Public Officer).

We are pleased to introduce the CAPHIA Board for 2026 – a dedicated group of leaders committed to strengthening public health education,

Debunking the Myth: Operationalising One Health through CAPHIA Core Competencies

17/11/2025

Debunking the Myth: Operationalising One Health through CAPHIA Core Competencies

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Dr Md Saiful Islam
School of Population Health, University of NSW, and
Dr Heena Akbar
School of Public Health, University of Queensland

When I introduce myself as a One Health researcher, the first question I am often asked is – “What is One Health?” After a brief explanation, many respond- “Oh- you mean system thinking,

Have your say on the CAPHIA Position Statement on Climate Change and Public Health Education at Forum

27/10/2025

Have your say on the CAPHIA Position Statement on Climate Change and Public Health Education at Forum

The CAPHIA Public Health Education Network (CPHEN) will host a Solution Room at Forum — an open, collaborative space to gather feedback on the draft Position Statement on Climate Change and Public Health Education.

Thursday 6 November, 2:45pm in Breakout Room 1.

This is your opportunity to help shape a statement that will guide how public health education responds to the growing challenges of climate change.

If You Lose Us: The Threatened Future for Public Health Education

07/10/2025

If You Lose Us: The Threatened Future for Public Health Education

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At our September Early Career Academic Catch-Up Café (eve of World Environmental Day), we gathered to discuss teaching climate change amidst worsening environmental conditions, global geopolitical tensions, and increasing instability in public health. Our concerns are further weighted by the recent news from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), where the School of Public Health and Education is being dismantled.

Job: USC Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Health and Wellbeing (Identified position)

02/10/2025

Job: University of Sunshine Coast
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Health and Wellbeing (Identified position)
Where Passion Meets Impact – Join the School of Health! at the University of Sunshine Coast!

UniSC Caboolture, QLD, Australia, 4510
90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
LC $140,415 – $161,809 +17% super
School of Health
Full-Time

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