The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

Safeguarding Australia from human diseases and public health threats.

The interim CDC

The interim CDC aims to improve the health of all Australians by working to protect the country from health threats.

What we do

Find out about the role of the interim CDC and our key areas of responsibility.

Who we engage with

Find out how the interim CDC is engaging with key Australian communities and stakeholders.

News

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Cases of measles on the rise – Get vaccinated today

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Cases of measles are on the rise in Australia. Protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated.

Behind the data: How epidemiologists protect Australia’s health

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For World Field Epidemiology Day, here’s a glimpse into the life of our experts at the heart of Australia’s defence against communicable disease. As an integral part of a larger public health team, our epis – as we affectionately call them – translate data into life-saving action.

One step closer to Australia’s independent CDC

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Today, the Australian Government introduced draft legislation into Parliament to establish Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
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Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI)

About CDI

CDI is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with leading academic content focused on public health. Read more about CDI and access the latest articles. 

Rotavirus surveillance report

Read the ‘Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program annual report 2024’ by Sarah Thomas et al. 

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease surveillance

Read ‘Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease surveillance in Australia: Update to 31 December 2024’ by Christiane Stehmann et al.

Epidemiology of amoebiasis

Read ‘The epidemiology of amoebiasis in the Northern Territory of Australia over 20 years (2005 to 2024)’ by Bhavya Balasubramanya et al.