Advancing Health Promotion: Ottawa Workshops
Honouring the Ottawa Charter’s legacy and activating the next era of health promotion
Join Health Promotion Practitioners from across Australia for an Energising, Interactive Gathering and Strengthen our Collective Impact as we Mark 40 years of the Ottawa Charter!
Connect with your community
Build strong networks and spark meaningful conversations with colleagues shaping Australia’s health promotion future.
Grow your practice
Take part in interactive, skills‑building workshops grounded in the Ottawa Charter’s Action Areas, practical, relevant, and ready to apply.
Celebrate 40 years of the Ottawa Charter
Reflect on its legacy, explore its power in today’s complex health landscape, and consider what the next 40 years must deliver.
Build momentum toward IUHPE 2028
Help set the tone for Australia’s global contribution to health promotion ahead of the 2028 World Conference.
Kickstart the week with purpose
Held just before the Public health Association of Australia's (PHAA) Preventive Health Conference making it the ideal lead in for a week focused on prevention.
Honouring the Ottawa Charter’s legacy and activating the next era of health promotion
Join Health Promotion Practitioners from across Australia for an Energising, Interactive Gathering and Strengthen our Collective Impact as we Mark 40 years of the Ottawa Charter!
Connect with your community
Build strong networks and spark meaningful conversations with colleagues shaping Australia’s health promotion future.
Grow your practice
Take part in interactive, skills‑building workshops grounded in the Ottawa Charter’s Action Areas, practical, relevant, and ready to apply.
Celebrate 40 years of the Ottawa Charter
Reflect on its legacy, explore its power in today’s complex health landscape, and consider what the next 40 years must deliver.
Build momentum toward IUHPE 2028
Help set the tone for Australia’s global contribution to health promotion ahead of the 2028 World Conference.
Kickstart the week with purpose
Held just before the Public health Association of Australia's (PHAA) Preventive Health Conference making it the ideal lead in for a week focused on prevention.
Uniting Australia’s Health Promotion Leaders for What Comes Next
Join us in Hobart on Monday 4 May 2026 for our national workshop-based event held the day before the Preventive Health Conference.
This gathering brings together practitioners, researchers, students, community leaders, and advocates to strengthen professional capability, connection, and collective momentum for health promotion in Australia.
In 2026, we mark the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, a milestone moment to reflect on its legacy and re‑energise our commitment to equity, empowerment, and prevention. This event also builds toward AHPA’s engagement with the IUHPE World Conference 2028, supporting a strong, future‑ready health promotion workforce.
Event Registration Fees
- AHPA/PHAA/AEA Members: $88.00*
- AHPA Members Concession: $66.00
- Non-Members: $198.00
*PHAA and AEA members are eligible for the AHPA member rate.
Line-up
Professor Donald Nutbeam
Professor Evelyne de Leeuw
Associate Professor Carmel Williams
Associate Professor Gemma Crawford
Dr Belinda Lunnay
Abe Ropitini
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Highlights
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- In-person
Refund Policy
Location
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
1 Davey Street
Hobart, TAS 7000
How would you like to get there?
Agenda
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Registration & Refreshments
Start strong! Collect your name tag and enjoy a tea or coffee as we set the tone for a day of action‑focused health promotion.
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Welcome to Country
A Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder or community representative will offer a Welcome to Country, acknowledging the traditional owners of nipaluna/Hobart and guiding us into the day with respect and cultural grounding.
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Opening Address
Glen Ramos opens the event with reflections on our shared purpose, the legacy of the Ottawa Charter, and the collective momentum shaping the future of health promotion in Australia