Program

The draft program for the Preventive Health Conference 2022 is now available. Please see below. ​The program will be updated as more information is confirmed.

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Please note, all program times are in Brisbane, QLD time (AEST). 

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Wednesday 11 May 2022

Workshops will be held pre-conference on the morning of Wednesday 11 May 2022, for 90 minutes each.

Workshops begin 9:00am to 10:30am followed by morning tea.

Opening Session begins at 11:00am.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Plaza Auditorium, Brisbane

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10.30am - 11.00am   Morning Tea and Exhibition

10:30am - 11:00am   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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11.00am - 12.30pm   Opening Plenary Session: National Preventive Health Strategy - past, present and future

Welcome to Country

Conference Welcome

Opening Address

 

Keynote Speaker:

  • Professor Emily Banks AO (bio)

  • Dr Lyn Roberts AO (bio)

 

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12.30pm - 1.30pm    Lunch and Exhibition

12:30pm - 1:00pm    Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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1.30pm - 3.00pm    Plenary Session 2: International journey regarding COVID - who has done well and who hasn't?

 

Keynote Speakers:​

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3.00pm - 3.30pm   Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

3:00pm - 3:30pm   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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3.30pm - 5.00pm   Concurrent Session 1

  • 1A - Topic: Alcohol (F2F)

  • 1B - Topic: Skin cancer (F2F)

  • 1C - Topic: Vaping (F2F)

  • 1D - Topic: Macro policy (F2F)

  • 1E - Topic: Strategic plans (Virtual)

  • 1F - Topic: Food in practice (Virtual)

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Thursday 12 May 2022

7.45am - 8.30am   Heart Foundation Walk 
Join and chat with the Heart Foundation Walking Team and see how they improve heart health one walk at a time. The walk will begin and end at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Plaza Auditorium Foyer).

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9.00am - 10.30am   Concurrent Session 2

  • 2A – Topic: Mixed Rapid Fire presentations (F2F)

  • 2B – Topic: Mixed Rapid Fire presentations (F2F)

  • 2C – Topic: Mixed Rapid Fire presentations (F2F)

  • 2D – Topic: Mixed Rapid Fire presentations (F2F)

  • 2E – Topic: Mixed Rapid Fire presentations (Virtual)

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10.30am - 11.00am   Morning Tea and Exhibition

10:30am - 11:00am   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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11.00am - 12.30pm   Concurrent Session 3

  • 3A – Topic: Food programs (F2F)

  • 3B – Topic: Chronic disease (F2F)

  • 3C – Topic: Physical activity (F2F)

  • 3D – Topic: Getting the message right (F2F)

  • 3E – Topic: Tobacco control (Virtual)

  • 3F – Topic: Counting unhealthy industries (Virtual)

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12.30pm - 1.30pm   Lunch and Exhibition

12:30pm - 1:00pm   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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1.30pm - 3.00pm   Plenary Session 3: Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility in prevention - anti racism work

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Keynote Speakers:

  • Professor Yin Paradies (bio)

  • Assistant Professor Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh (bio) 

  • A/Prof Tinashe Dune (bio)​

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3.00pm - 3.30pm   Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

3:00pm - 3:30pm   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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3.30pm - 5.00pm   Plenary Session 4 - Topic: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - priorities now

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Keynote Speakers:

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5.15pm - 5.45pm   Douglas Gordon Oration

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Orator:​​

  • Professor Anna Peeters (bio)

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6.30pm - 9.30pm   Conference Networking Function

For face-to-face delegates

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Friday 13 May 2022

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9.00am - 10.30am   Concurrent Session 4

  • 4A – Topic: Food policy (F2F)

  • 4B – Topic: High risk behaviours (F2F)

  • 4C – Topic: Screening and cultural engagement (F2F)

  • 4D – Topic: Early life (F2F)

  • 4E – Topic: Healthy lifestyles (Virtual)

  • 4F – Topic: Digital information (Virtual)

  • 4G – Topic: Conversation Starters (Virtual)

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10.30am - 11.00am   Morning Tea and Exhibition

10:30am - 11:00am   Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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11.00am - 12.30pm   Concurrent Session 5

  • 5A – Topic: Community in action (F2F)

  • 5B – Topic: Commercial determinants (F2F)

  • 5C – Topic: Implementation at work (F2F)

  • 5D – Topic: Mixed Bag (F2F)

  • 5E – Topic: Mixed Rapid Fire presentations (Virtual)

  • 5F – Topic: Food and alcohol (Virtual)

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12.30pm - 1.30pm   Lunch and Exhibition

12:30pm - 1:00pm   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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1.30pm - 3.00pm   Plenary Session 5 - Getting the message right: communication and risk information

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Keynote Speakers:

  • Melissa Bowen (bio)

  • John Safran (bio)​

  • Professor Jonathan Carapetis (bio)

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3.00pm - 3.30pm   Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

3:00pm - 3:30pm   Virtual Networking Session & Virtual Exhibition

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3.30pm - 5.15pm   Closing Plenary Session: Investment in prevention

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Keynote Speakers:

  • Professor Cathy Mihalopoulos (bio)​

  • Dr Rüdiger Krech (bio)

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End of Conference
Conference Close

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