Australian Public Health Conference 2026 - Online Program Agenda - Agenda

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1A - Enhancing Equity through Engagement	1B - Sustainable Healthy Communities	1C - Climate Risk and Resilient	1D - Evidence-based Community Inclusion	1E - Data-driven Population Health Prevention	1F - Workshop 1: Co-design for Digital Health, AI and emerging technologies
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1A - Enhancing Equity through Engagement	1B - Sustainable Healthy Communities
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream C	Stream D
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1C - Climate Risk and Resilient	1D - Evidence-based Community Inclusion
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream E	Stream F
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1E - Data-driven Population Health Prevention	1F - Workshop 1: Co-design for Digital Health, AI and emerging technologies
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1A - Enhancing Equity through Engagement
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1B - Sustainable Healthy Communities
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream C
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1C - Climate Risk and Resilient
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream D
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1D - Evidence-based Community Inclusion
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream E
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1E - Data-driven Population Health Prevention
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

	Stream F
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Plenary Session Ministerial Address: Hon. Harriet Shing \| Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff \| Rev. Tim Costello AO
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	1F - Workshop 1: Co-design for Digital Health, AI and emerging technologies
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney \| Mr Jordie Campbell \| Ms Sandra Eades
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	PHAA AGM (Members Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome Reception All delegates can join and network in a relaxed atmosphere

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2A - Strengthening Partnership for Equity and Inclusion	2B - Creating Healthier Environments with Evidence	2C - Sustainable One Health and Collaboration	2D - Evidence to Impact: Strengthening Public Health Policy and Practice	2E - Building Trust in a Digital World: Communication, Misinformation and AI	2F - Workshop 2: From Manuscript to Influence: publication to promote public health research
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3A - Empowering Diversity in Health Systems	3B - Physical and Psychological Wellbeing	3C - Future Public Health Workforce	3D - Translating Evidence into Community Health	3E - First Nation Matters and Inclusive Communication	3F - Workshop 3: Evidence to Action: research to advance action on harmful digital marketing
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2A - Strengthening Partnership for Equity and Inclusion	2B - Creating Healthier Environments with Evidence
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3A - Empowering Diversity in Health Systems	3B - Physical and Psychological Wellbeing
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream C	Stream D
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2C - Sustainable One Health and Collaboration	2D - Evidence to Impact: Strengthening Public Health Policy and Practice
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3C - Future Public Health Workforce	3D - Translating Evidence into Community Health
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream E	Stream F
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2E - Building Trust in a Digital World: Communication, Misinformation and AI	2F - Workshop 2: From Manuscript to Influence: publication to promote public health research
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3E - First Nation Matters and Inclusive Communication	3F - Workshop 3: Evidence to Action: research to advance action on harmful digital marketing
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2A - Strengthening Partnership for Equity and Inclusion
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3A - Empowering Diversity in Health Systems
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2B - Creating Healthier Environments with Evidence
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3B - Physical and Psychological Wellbeing
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream C
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2C - Sustainable One Health and Collaboration
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3C - Future Public Health Workforce
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream D
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2D - Evidence to Impact: Strengthening Public Health Policy and Practice
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3D - Translating Evidence into Community Health
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream E
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2E - Building Trust in a Digital World: Communication, Misinformation and AI
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3E - First Nation Matters and Inclusive Communication
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

	Stream F
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Plenary Session 3 - Prevention Challenges and Solutions Speakers: Prof. Becky Freeman \| Prof. Zoe Wainer \| Ms Jane Martin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
Concurrent Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	2F - Workshop 2: From Manuscript to Influence: publication to promote public health research
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Advocacy in Action: the Critical Role of Communication in Advancing Public Health Advocacy Satellite Event - PHAA VIC Branch Advocacy Seminar \| Registration free but MANDATORY
Concurrent Session 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	3F - Workshop 3: Evidence to Action: research to advance action on harmful digital marketing
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Plenary Session 4 - From Data to Decisions: AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Speakers: Dr. Roisin McNaney \| Assoc. Prof. Amy Peacock
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Basil Hetzel Oration Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conference Dinner A great networking opportunity and a key moment for delegates to connect and unwind in a welcoming atmosphere - Ticketed function

Thursday, September 17, 2026

	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4A - Turning Evidence into Actionable Mental Health Practice	4B - Advancing Digital Public Health	4C - Sustainable Healthy Living	4D - Sociocultural Determinates and Health Equity	4E - Mental Health and Wellbeing	4F - Workshop 4: Engaging Lived Experience: moving from why to how
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5A - Advancing Health Equity Across Diverse Communities	5B - Designing Innovation for Healthier Communities	5C - Translating Evidence into Health System Improvement	5D - Embedding evidence into Policy and Practice	5E - Navigating Digital Health through Trust Communication	5F - Workshop 5: Building the next generation of public health advocates
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4A - Turning Evidence into Actionable Mental Health Practice	4B - Advancing Digital Public Health
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5A - Advancing Health Equity Across Diverse Communities	5B - Designing Innovation for Healthier Communities
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream C	Stream D
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4C - Sustainable Healthy Living	4D - Sociocultural Determinates and Health Equity
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5C - Translating Evidence into Health System Improvement	5D - Embedding evidence into Policy and Practice
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream E	Stream F
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4E - Mental Health and Wellbeing	4F - Workshop 4: Engaging Lived Experience: moving from why to how
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5E - Navigating Digital Health through Trust Communication	5F - Workshop 5: Building the next generation of public health advocates
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream A
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4A - Turning Evidence into Actionable Mental Health Practice
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5A - Advancing Health Equity Across Diverse Communities
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream B
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4B - Advancing Digital Public Health
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5B - Designing Innovation for Healthier Communities
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream C
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4C - Sustainable Healthy Living
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5C - Translating Evidence into Health System Improvement
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream D
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4D - Sociocultural Determinates and Health Equity
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5D - Embedding evidence into Policy and Practice
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream E
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4E - Mental Health and Wellbeing
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5E - Navigating Digital Health through Trust Communication
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

	Stream F
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles \| Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	PHAA Awards Presentations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 4 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	4F - Workshop 4: Engaging Lived Experience: moving from why to how
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibition - Day 3
Concurrent Session 5 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	5F - Workshop 5: Building the next generation of public health advocates
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 3
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello \| Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe \| Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana

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