Australian Public Health Conference 2025

Scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) is offering scholarships to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to attend the Australian Public Health Conference 2025 (APHC), to be held in Wollongong/Dharawal Country, NSW, from Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 September 2025.

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The current geopolitical landscape has highlighted the importance of collaborative leadership in public health. It is more critical than ever for the public health profession to advance and promote strategies that bring people together, recognising voices in our community who have been marginalised or left behind in health decisions which affect them. We will host this discussion by bringing together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, students and community members who have a strong commitment to fostering resilience and bridging divides in our community, driven by evidence and experience in collaborative approaches to global health challenges.

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Eligibility 

To be eligible, applicants must be individuals who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

 

Key Dates

• Applications open Thursday 10 April 2025.

• Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Monday 7 July 2025.

• The successful applicant(s) will be notified the week commencing Monday 7 July 2025.

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​​Applications close Monday 7 July 2025

 

Please email completed form to events@phaa.net.au ​​​

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Selection Process

Assessment of applications will be based on applicants’ anticipated benefits of attending the conference. The selection process decision is final.

 

Scholarship Benefits

There is a limited budget for this initiative. The sum offered to each applicant will be influenced by the number of applications received. Applicants will be advised on their scholarship inclusions at the time the scholarship is awarded. Any amount over the approved value is the responsibility of the recipient. Scholarships will at a minimum cover conference registration, including the Conference Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner. Scholarships may also include funding towards travel & accommodation costs.

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Please note the scholarship will not include:

• Meals (apart from conference catering).

• Incidental expenses.​