Tuesday, September 16, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Pacific Room

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Facilitated by: ​​​ Mr Malcolm Baalman, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Public Health Association of Australia Ms Lily Pratt, Policy and Advocacy Adviser, Public Health Association of Australia​ Dr Claire Johnson, Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser, Public Health Association of Australia This workshop aims to develop knowledge and skills relating to advocacy activates which PHAA members/conference delegates may wish to undertake personally. The 90-minute session will aim to give you: • Motivation – boost your confidence that individual action can make a difference, and that you can be that individual • Direction – give you key points of focus on where to place your limited capacity to contribute • A Target – decide on a specific policy change you can commit to, not saving the whole world! • Resources – outline where you can get help – key NGOs, research centres, and publications • A goal – identify what targets you should set as outcomes of your efforts. Expected outcomes: increase motivation and also skills of individual attendees to become advocates for public health goals in their workplaces, communities, families or other settings. Note: There is no additional cost for APHC 2025 delegates to attend workshops, but registration is essential as space is limited. Visit https://www.austph2025.com/program-workshops to register

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