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1 November 2024 - Learn the truth about some of the common questions and misconceptions about mpox.

1 November 2024 - 3 November is One Health Day. One Health recognises the connection between the health of people, animals, and the environments we share. Protecting one can help us protect them all.

29 October 2024 - The Australian Government is investing $251.7 million to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

23 October 2024 - Updated national advice on avian influenza (bird flu) is available for Australia’s public health units (PHUs) as part of the Series of National Guidelines.

14 October 2024 - The Australian Government is investing $22.1 million to strengthen public health preparedness against bird flu (avian influenza) by increasing the number of pandemic flu vaccines in the National Medical Stockpile.

11 October 2024 - We hosted the first One Health Wonders webinar, an event that attracted almost 200 online participants.

9 October 2024 - A leading infectious disease epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO) discussed her learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging health threats.

3 October 2024 - Professor Paul Kelly has spoken to the United Nations about the urgent need to address the threats posed by antimicrobial resistance.

25 September 2024 - Professor Paul Kelly, head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control, has officially welcomed the International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) World Congress. This was the 25th world congress and included the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference.

18 September 2024 - The rates of syphilis infection are rising around Australia, but safe sex and getting tested are easy ways to stay safe.

10 September 2024 - Last Friday was World Field Epidemiology Day. It is an annual day to acknowledge the vital role field epidemiologists play protecting communities from public health threats. These threats primarily relate to infectious diseases.

3 September 2024 - At the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), we are committed to protecting the health of Australians by developing effective and ethical data practices. As part of this commitment, we are launching a public consultation to gather feedback on how we should use health data.

9 August 2024 - We have set up a One Health Unit. This unit looks at how human, animal and environmental health are connected. It will plan for future health problems and work to solve them by considering all these areas together.

6 August 2024 - Australia’s Medical Assistance Teams have a new world-class training facility at Bees Creek in the Northern Territory. The site will help them prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.

11 July 2024 - The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring avian influenza cases in Australia and overseas.

5 July 2024 - Apply now for our Vacation Internship Program.

28 June 2024 - We have published a new version of the Poliovirus Detection Outbreak Response Plan for Australia.

21 June 2024 - Last week the interim Australian CDC attended the annual Communicable Disease and Immunisation Conference (CDIC) in Brisbane.

21 June 2024 - On 14 June 2024, health ministers from all Australian governments discussed their commitment to establishing an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

24 May 2024 - Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly and Janet Anderson, PSM Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner released a joint statement to the Board Chairs of Residential Aged Care Providers today urging the board to protect older people from respiratory illnesses in the lead up to winter.

24 May 2024 - Australia’s first National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry launched on 22 May 2024. It collects data to support the prevention of dangerous occupational respiratory diseases like silicosis.

31 May 2024 - We are inviting public feedback to help shape Australia's next national immunisation strategy for 2025–2030. The consultation is open between 22 May 2024 and 19 June 2024.

22 May 2024 - We hosted a webinar about respiratory viruses and the upcoming flu season on Friday 3 May 2024.

21 May 2024 - Winter's arrival brings more than cold weather. The drop in temperature also brings a rise in respiratory illnesses like influenza (the flu).

17 May 2024 - On 10 May 2024, our Australian Centre for Disease Control Establishment Taskforce met with Singapore’s interim CDA.