Victorian Branch

Committee Details

President: Bruce Bolam

Treasurer: Dr Melissa Graham

General Committee Member: Associate Professor Angela Taft
General Committee Member: Mr Tony McBride
General Committee Member: Professor Rhonda Small
General Committee Member: Dr Peter Howard
General Committee Member: Professor Helen Keleher

Mission:

The Victorian Branch of the PHAA is committed to working collaboratively with other health and welfare organisations, the National executive, and the Special Interest Groups to promote public health and support the Victorian members of the PHAA through seminars, professional development and advocacy.

EVENTS 2011

SCHOLARSHIP 2011

EVENTS 2010

EVENTS 2009

The presentation by R. Chaplin can be viewed here - Click on the link below http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/NationalHealthReformseminarChaplin2009.pdf National Health Reform: What are the implications for Prevention and Public Health in Victoria PHAA Vic Branch and the Australian Health Care Reform Alliance are holding a seminar on Tuesday 17 November 2009 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm at the Royal Dental Hospital, Carlton Click on the link below to download the flyer with registration form http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/VicBranchHealthReformPreventionForum.doc

Vic Branch AGM - Wednesday 2 December 2009 - details to be advised

PHAA and AEA Joint initiative - A workshop showcasing higher degree public health student research in epidemiology and public health Thursday 5th November 2009 - 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Click here for flyer/registration/abstract document

A public health forum - Tuesday 18 August 2009 Prevention of unwanted pregnancy in Victoria post the decriminalisation of abortion

Seminar - Gambling with Public Health: Public interest, private profit and vested interests Friday 14 August 2009 - 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm Click here for Flyer and Registration Form Powerpoint Presentations from Gambling Seminar 14 August 2009 http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/VicBranchGamblingseminarLIvingstone.pdf http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/VicBranchPHAGamblingMiller.pdf http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/VicGambling seminarAdams 140809.pdf

Seminar - Politics and prospects of health promotion in the UK Wednesday 29 July 2009 - 4 - 5.30 pm Speaker - Professor Jane Wills Click here for flyer

Seminar - Making Sense of the Health System - How does it all Fit together....OR NOT? Tuesday 26 May 2009 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm (pdf) Click here for Registration Form

Seminar - Careers in Public Health: How on earth did I end up here? Tuesday March 17th 2009 Click here for Flyer and Registration Form

Workshop: Doing Health Advocacy Wednesday 18 February 2009 PHAA/AHPA joint workshop - Invited Speakers Tony McBride and Rebecca Patrick VicHealth Seminar Room Click here - link for Information and Registration Form

 
Minutes & Meetings:

Meetings are held monthly (usually second Tuesday of the month at 5 pm at the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM) - 3rd floor Burnet Building (east entrance), Commercial Road Melbourne.

Members are welcome.

Newsletter & email list:

The Victorian Branch does not produce a hard copy newsletter, however regular notices, issues and items of concern are listed on this webpage and are circulated to Victorian members via the National Officed list. (Emails to be sent directly to phaa@phaa.net.au.).  New Victorian members are added to the list automatically on becoming a PHAA member.

Committee Representation:

PHAA Policy Development Forum

Link to Forums (you will be required to login to access this area)

AHPA / PHAA Mentoring Program

The Victorian Branch of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) and the Public Health Association of Australia (Victorian Branch) (PHAA) are conducting a Mentoring Program for members of the associations. The program provides an opportunity for the associations to contribute to building the capacity of the health promotion and public health workforce in Victoria.

The aim of the Mentoring Program is to establish planned mentoring relationships that will assist in the personal and professional development of people interested in improving their practice and/or expanding their interest in health promotion and public health.

The objectives for the Mentoring Program are to:

• Develop and implement a mentoring model that will enhance the health promotion and public health knowledge skills and expertise of participants.
• Provide a training program for up to 40 participants wishing to be mentors or mentees.
• Provide up to 20 members of AHPA and PHAA wishing to develop or improve their practice in health promotion or public health access to appropriate mentors.
• Provide a framework for negotiated agreements between mentors and mentees.

The program is advertised each year via email to Victorian members of PHAA and AHPA