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Category: Public Health Workforce

A person drops their green ballot paper into a ballot box.

So now the real work begins

PHAA CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin I suspect a lot of us will have had a pretty good weekend.  The … More

2022 Federal Election, Climate change, Public Health
Text: 'Preventive Health Conference 2022. Accelerating action. Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 May 2022. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, QLD. Hybrid conference. www.prevention2022.com | #Prevention2022' Logo of Public Health Association of Australia. Picture of Annabelle Whitehead-Broad, with text at bottom of picture, 'Annabelle Whitehead-Broad'

Public health student Annabelle Whitehead-Broad on the invaluable experience of attending the Preventive Health Conference 2022

Annabelle Whitehead-Broad As a Bachelor of Public Health student, walking into the Preventive Health Conference 2022 made me nervous. This … More

Health equity, Public Health, public health workforce
Flutracking logo

How we built FluTracking

Craig Dalton and Sandra Carlson FluTracking is an online weekly survey of respiratory symptoms that has tracked influenza from 2006 … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, influenza, Public Health, public health workforce
Public Health Association of Australia logo.

A Budget that puts patients first leaves people behind: an overview of how the Victorian State Budget stacks up against PHAA Victoria’s Budget submission

Four members of the PHAA Victoria Branch The Victorian Government released its 2022-23 State Budget on 3 May 2022. This … More

Branches and SIGs, preventive health, Public Health, public health workforce
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Discerning discussion at ‘Design principles of an Australian CDC’ webinar

Melanie Parker – PHAA   With a 50/50 chance of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) being formed after … More

COVID-19, Governance, political economy of health, public health workforce
Image features logo of the Australian Government and the words "Budget 2022-23."

An opportunity squandered: Budget 2022 fails to invest in lauded National Preventive Health Strategy

Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO   What if Australia invested in Preventive Health? A reflection on the 2022 Budget If … More

2022 Federal Election, Budget 2022-23, National Preventive Health Strategy, Public Health
Irrigation field. Blue sky in background.

Early Career Researchers showcase the future of food research

Courtney Thompson, Kevin Mao, Shayal Prasad, Sarah Gandolfo, Alexandra Procter – Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) committee. … More

Branches/SIGs, food and nutrition, public health workforce
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Developing public health advocates

Dr Michael Moore AM, former World Federation of Public Health Associations President, and former CEO and now Life Member of … More

public health workforce, workforce training
Public Health Association of Australia logo. Cartoon of two people smiling. Text: 'National Mentoring Program 2022. A mentee experience.' Email icon with 'sypph@phaa.net.au' written next to it. Twitter icon with '@PHAA_SYPPH' written next to it.

Chelsea Riviere, on being a 2021 National Mentoring Program mentee, and working on a South Pacific project

Students & Young Professionals Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine-month mentoring program unites experienced public health professionals (mentors) with early … More

Health equity, Public Health, public health workforce
Rosa Billi PSM headshot. Background includes Public Health Association of Australia logos. Text right bottom corner: Rosa Billi PSM.

Recently recognised by the Governor-General, gambling harm research and evaluation manager Rosa Billi PSM recounts public health career

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The PHAA today wraps up our series recognising some of public health’s highest achievers who’ve been … More

gambling, Public Health, public health workforce
Dr Fiona Robards headshot. Multiple Public Health Association of Australia logos.

Q&A: Dr Fiona Robards on her role as Child and Youth Health SIG Co-Convenor

PHAA As part of a Q&A blog series on new 2022 PHAA SIG convenors, we spoke to Dr Fiona Robards, … More

Branches/SIGs, child and youth health, public health workforce
Public Health Association of Australia logo.

Dr Abela Mahimbo brings expertise in refugee and migrant health to Women’s Health Special Interest Group Co-Convenor role

PHAA The PHAA Women’s Health Special Interest Group (SIG) has been previously led by women’s public health experts including Professor … More

Branches/SIGs, public health workforce, Women's health
Public Health Association of Australia logo. Cartoon of two people smiling. Text: 'National Mentoring Program 2022. A mentee experience.' Email icon with 'sypph@phaa.net.au' written next to it. Twitter icon with '@PHAA_SYPPH' written next to it.

A mentee’s experience: Serena Booy on being part of the 2021 National Mentoring Program

Students & Young Professionals Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program unites experienced public health professionals (mentors) with … More

complementary medicine, Public Health, public health workforce
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‘One of the pandemics we haven’t talked about is the pandemic of ageism,’ says Prof Julie Byles AO

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction We continue our series celebrating the achievements of leading lights in Australia’s public health networks … More

Public Health, public health workforce, Women's health
Public Health Association of Australia logo.

A Q&A with Dr Amie Steel, one of two new Women’s Health Special Interest Group Co-Convenors

PHAA The PHAA Women’s Health Special Interest Group (SIG) has historically been one of our most active SIGs, with past … More

Branches/SIGs, maternal health, public health workforce, Women's health
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‘We need you’: Prof Helen Marshall AM joins call for more public health workers

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction Today, we continue our profile series, celebrating public health experts who’ve been recognised in the … More

child and youth health, public health workforce, vaccines
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A CDC is not just about research

Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO Adjunct Professor Tarun Weeramanthri – PHAA President As a federal election looms, the … More

2022 Federal Election, ACDC, CDC, Prevention
Prof Sandra Thompson AM smiles and stands in front of plants. Image from the University of Western Australia.

Celebrating PHAA members’ Australia Day Honours – Professor Sandy Thompson AM

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction Today we continue our articles, profiling the roles played in Australia’s incredibly diverse public health … More

awards, public health workforce
Public Health Association of Australia logo

Why PHAA is strengthening its Internship Program in 2022 and beyond…

Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO As an Organisation committed to building the public health workforce, one of our … More

Public Health, public health workforce
Dark blue background. Public Health Association of Australia logo. 2x icons of people smiling, one with headset on. Text: 'National Mentoring Program 2022. A Mentor experience.' Email icon with text next to it: 'sypph@phaa.net.au.' Twitter icon with text next to it: '@PHAA_SYPPH'.

A mentor’s experience: A Q&A blog on the National Mentoring Program

Students & Young Professionals Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program unites experienced public health professionals (mentors) with … More

international health, public health careers, public health workforce
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Can we avoid public health workforce burnout during health emergencies?

Amy Elizabeth Parry – Australian National University With no tangible end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, burnout of the … More

COVID-19, Mental Health, public health workforce
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Flinders University adjusts to attract and train next generation of public health leaders

Professor Billie Bonevski – Flinders University Recognising the central role public health plays in the most wicked of the global … More

Australian universities, public health education, public health graduates, public health workforce
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Significant steps towards a healthier Australia: The 2021-2030 National Preventive Health Strategy

Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO Today marks a ‘red letter day’ for the health of our nation. At least it … More

Chronic disease, National Preventive Health Strategy, Public Health
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Hundreds join the rally cry for greater investment in Australia’s public health workforce

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA In one of the biggest demonstrations of support for significant new investment in Australia’s over-stretched public … More

Indigenous health, Public Health, public health workforce
Composite image features a portrait of Dr Kim Jose against a background featuring the Public Health Association of Australia logo.

PHAA Board member, Dr Kim Jose, reflects on a career of collaboration

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Ask the President of the PHAA’s Tasmanian branch and national board member, Dr Kim Jose, what … More

public health workforce
Dr Aletha Ward rests her arm against the end of a hospital bed.

How nurses can help fight climate change

Dr Aletha Ward – University of Southern Queensland Nurses have been frontline in the pandemic response, demonstrating leadership in communicating … More

Climate change, global health, nursing, public health workforce
A portrait of HAA Board Member, Associate Professor Aziz Rahman, is imposed against logos against logos of the Public Health Association of Australia.

New PHAA Board member Aziz Rahman hopes to raise profile of SIGs

Associate Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman has recently joined the PHAA Board as a co-convenor of the Health Promotion SIG. Currently … More

Public Health, public health workforce
Composite image features an "I helped #VaxTheIllawarra" social media tile and a portrait photo of Soutara Potter. Portrait photo credit Tad Souden

Why a Prime Ministerial aspirant chose a career in public health instead

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA To date our public health workforce features have documented the careers of professionals with many years … More

Public Health
This photo shows trainees and program coordination team with Western Australia’s Director General of Health, Dr David Russell-Weisz. Most of the people are standing in two rows in front of a screen. In the foreground is a computer screen showing at least six participants on a Zoom call.

Taking the Initiative to Strengthen and Sustain Western Australia’s Public Health Workforce

Terry Slevin – PHAA Continuing the theme of developing the Public Health Workforce, what follows is a focus on the … More

mentoring program, public health workforce, workforce training
Scrabble letters spell out "planning."

Dr Karin English on how pandemic planning paid off in the national capital

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA We continue our series featuring the incredible diversity of work within Australia’s public health workforce. Today, … More

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