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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Stream A
Stream B
Stream C
Stream D
Stream E
Stream F
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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 - 9:00 AM Registration - Upper Foyer (Level 1)
Check in upon arrival at the PHAA Registration Desk and collect your name badge.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibition Open - Day 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session - Corporate Influences on Public Health Futures
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Tilman Ruff AO | 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM Students and Young Professionals Meet and Greet
Satellite Event - SYPPH | A chance to connect with peers and build your network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Session 2 - Indigenous Leadership: Driving Health Systems Transformation
Speakers: Ms Nicole McCartney | Mr Jordie Campbell | Dr. Simone Sherriff
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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: Publishing and promoting 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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: Publishing and promoting 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
8:30 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 | Ms Emily Harper | 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: Publishing and promoting 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, the Digital Landscape, 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
2026 Orator - Prof. Anna Peeters AM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Break before Conference Dinner
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM 'Stigma reduction in mental health: what we know and what we don’t know' - Interview with Sir Graham Thornicroft
Satellite Event - PHAA Mental Health SIG
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
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.
Stream A
Stream B
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream C
Stream D
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream E
Stream F
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream A
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream B
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream C
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream D
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream E
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

Stream F
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Beyond the Degree: From the Classroom to Experience
Satellite Event - SYPPH x PHAA Victoria Branch Breakfast Panel | Registration MANDATORY | Face-to-Face only
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
PHAA Awards and National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition Winner
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 - 4:20 PM Closing Plenary - Digital Environments and Health: Power, Profit, and Policy Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Raffaele F. Ciriello | Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe | Dr. Navoda Liyana Pathirana
4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Charter Bus to Melbourne Airport
MEET AT 4.30 PM - Outside the Main Entrance on Western Beach Road. The bus can only stop for 5 minutes so we will need to all be there when it arrives. Departure will be at 4.40pm sharp.

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