Health experts to gather in Wollongong to help connect a divided world
Public Health Association of Australia
Media alert
15 September 2025
Over 400 health professionals will this week gather on Dharawal Country / Wollongong, NSW to discuss what shapes public health in Australia and beyond, including Artificial Intelligence, Indigenous voices, and budget choices.
The Australian Public Health Conference 2025, themed 'Leadership and collaboration to connect a divided world', runs from Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 September 2025 . It’s organised by Australia’s peak body for public health, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).
Sessions include:
- From Insight to Impact: How AI is Reimagining Public Health Prevention (Wed Sept 17, 3:30-4:20PM); experts will delve in how AI is changing the way people view and measure health, and how it can assist prevention efforts.
- Investing for Wellbeing: How Budget Choices Influence Our Health​ (Tues Sept 16, 1:30-3:00 PM); speakers will explore why it's important to invest in wellbeing and how the public health community can advocate for investment.
- Indigenous Voices in shaping our future (Mon Sept 17, 1.30-3.00 PM); First Nations speakers will discuss how we can collectively bring better health outcomes for our First Nations population and beyond, drawing on their experiences
Media are invited to attend in person or virtually. See full program here.
Media can also request interviews with PHAA CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin, or speakers via the PHAA media team.
What: Australian Public Health Conference 2025
Where: Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, Wollongong/Dharawal Country, NSW
When: 9:00AM Tuesday 16 – 4:25PM Thursday 18 September 2025
For further information/comment:
Paris Lord (he/him), PHAA Communications & Media Manager, 0478 587 917, [email protected]
About us:
About the Public Health Association of Australia
We’re Australia's peak body for public health and advocate for the health and wellbeing of everyone across the continent. We strive to help prevent – rather than cure – illness and disease. We represent around 2,000 individual members from more than 40 professional groups interested in the promotion of public health. We have branches in every state and territory. More at https://www.phaa.net.au/
Contact details:
Paris Lord (he/him), PHAA Communications & Media Manager, 0478 587 917, [email protected]