Resources

9 August 2024 - This report presents several methods used in Australia to detect and reduce nitrous oxide leaks in healthcare facilities. It is intended for use by clinicians and healthcare facility managers to assist leak detection and inform choices about the method best suited for their context.

8 August 2024 - This preliminary data strategy on a page outlines the activities the CDC will take to improve the role of data in public health decisions.

1 August 2024 - The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 1 August 2024. This document provides a record of their inaugural meeting.

1 August 2024 - This guidance from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) provides nationally consistent approaches to health protection measures when smoke impacts from landscape fires last for a prolonged period (more than 2 to 3 days).

24 July 2024 - The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for influenza.

10 July 2024 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

4 July 2024 - This fortnightly Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

4 July 2024 - This fortnightly Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

4 July 2024 - This document sets out the strategic priorities of the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) for 2024 to 2027.

4 July 2024 - This document sets out the plan of action to achieve the priorities in the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) Strategic Plan (2024–27).

19 June 2024 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

13 June 2024 - This plan ensures Australia is prepared for possible outbreaks of infection wild poliovirus (WPV) or circulating vaccine derived poliovirus (cVDPV).

11 June 2024 - This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and National syphilis surveillance and monitoring plan.

21 May 2024 - This collection notice sets out how we will handle a researcher's personal information under the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

21 May 2024 - This document guides state and territory representatives through the key steps involved in registering as a user of the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR) and how to access registry reporting.

21 May 2024 - This collection notice sets out how we will handle an agency officer's personal information under the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

21 May 2024 - This document provides a guide on the reports available to states and territories in the agency portal for the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR), and how to navigate the agency reports.

19 April 2024 - Physicians can use this form to collect information about patients who are diagnosed with an occupationally caused respiratory disease. This information will be entered into the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

19 April 2024 - This document guides you through the key steps involved in registering as a user of the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR) portal, and using the registry to notify diagnoses of occupationally caused or exacerbated silicosis or other respiratory disease.

17 April 2024 - This plan provides a national framework for the collection, analysis and reporting of health-related data on COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

28 March 2024 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to rabies virus and other lyssavirus (including Australian bat lyssavirus). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

15 March 2024 - The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for botulism.

14 February 2024 - This fact sheet provides key information on PFAS.

5 February 2024 - This document provides updated PFAS health guidance in light of recently completed research into the human health effects of PFAS and exposure in Australia.

12 January 2024 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for invasive Group A streptococcal disease (iGAS), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.