The NSW Aboriginal Population Health Training Initiative (APHTI) was established in 2011 as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. 

The APHTI is a three-year workplace-based training program involving supervised work placements within a NSW health service and part-time study towards a Master of Public Health degree.

The APHTI aims to increase Aboriginal representation across the population health workforce as a way of delivering more culturally competent services and achieving better health outcomes for Aboriginal people. 

APHTI traineeships are hosted by NSW health services. Sixteen health services have hosted APHTI traineeships since the program commenced in 2011.

Employment outcomes

Graduates are eligible for:

  • award of a Master of Public Health degree, conferred by a NSW-based university
  • a certificate of completion, conferred by the NSW Ministry of Health.
Graduates apply their expertise to many different spheres of public health practice, including public health services, research, development, policy and planning.

More than 90% of graduates have been employed by NSW Health immediately after completing the program, in a range of policy, project, management and health promotion roles.
Current as at: Thursday 29 August 2024
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