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.