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The PHA - an informed, collaborative and strong advocate for public health.

About the PHA

The Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHA) is a voluntary organisation taking a leading role in promoting public health and influencing public policy through submissions, seminars, speaking engagements, the annual conference and a communications and media strategy.

We also provide media training and advice to members and to other non-government organisations that do not have access to their own in-house communications advisor.

View a PowerPoint presentation about the PHA (211Kb)

A list of PHA branches and their representatives is available on the Branches page.

Our mission statement:

To improve the health of all New Zealanders by progressively strengthening the organised efforts of society by being an informed, collaborative and strong advocate for public health.

Our aims include:

• promotion of informed public debate on health and health services
• participation in the formulation and evaluation of health policy
• promotion of research and dissemination of knowledge relevant to the health of New Zealanders
• supporting informed and coordinated action on public health issues
• encouraging the development of trained and effective people working for health
• to be a strong and informed advocate for health.

The PHA operates in accordance with the Treaty of Waitangi.

The PHA is funded from membership fees, fundraising and a contract with the Ministry of Health to encourage and facilitate informed debate on key public health issues, to provide co-ordination for the development of public policy and to enhance development of the public health workforce.

Position Statements

Public Health Association policies are the basis for its action. They reflect the current Strategic Plan and the direction the PHA is taking on public health issues.

PHA members sponsor policies. The policy committee (a small group of members and the director as ex-officio) supports, sponsors and advises on draft policies.

For further information on the PHA's position on different issues, see Health Topics.

Membership

The PHA is a member of the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

Please click here for a list of our Regional Branches and their contact details.

Please click here for information about membership and joining the PHA.

Rules of the PHA

Download the Rules of the PHA ( 246Kb)

PHA Strategy and Annual Report

      PHA Strategy ( 122Kb)
      Annual Report 2009 ( 473Kb)
    Please click here for past Annual Reports.

Life Members

PHA life members are:

PHA Public Health Champions

Past Public Health Champions are: