Nominations for the Fellowship are open until 11:59 pm AEST, 29 June 2026.

Click here for the Nomination Form - Office365 version

Eligibility for nomination:

Award recipients may address any of the following criteria:

  • been a member for five years or more, although not necessarily sequentially, and be a current member;
  • a proven track record in the advancement of public health; and
  • a strong record of contribution to PHAA as a whole or via any Branch or Special Interest Group.
  • the public health activities and record of the nominee – the importance, impact and acceptance of these activities by peers; and
  • the activities undertaken by the nominee within and on the behalf of PHAA – the importance and impact of these activities on the Association.

Selection Process

  • A person must be nominated by two active PHAA members.
  • Nominations will be considered by the PHAA Board all year up until 21 days prior to AGM;
  • Nominations can be made at any time of the year and once approved by the Board, the awardee will be notified through email;
  • The awardee can now add to her/his signature “PHAA Fellow” if desired.
  • A person being awarded the Fellowship award does not preclude them being awarded another PHAA award at any point in time
  • All Fellowship awards that have been bestowed will be acknowledged at the subsequent PHAA Annual Conference or at the Population Health Congress when appropriate;
  • In the absence of a nomination of person at an appropriate standard, no award may be made.

Presentation:

Acknowledgment of each award will be recognized by:

  • A certificate to the award nominee;
  • Being posted on the PHAA website
  • InTouch Magazine mention; and
  • Acknowledgement at the PHAA Annual Conference.

 

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