Resources

1 May 2020 - The plan outlines the indicators used to track the progress of the national bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) strategies.

20 March 2020 - Public Health Laboratory Network Statement on point-of-care serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

25 February 2020 - 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 invasive pneumococcal disease.

1 January 2020 - This guide aims to help environmental health practitioners plan for and respond to disasters and emergencies.

2 December 2019 - 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 salmonella.

29 October 2019 - 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 varicella zoster virus.

17 October 2019 - 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 Mycoplasma genitalium.

1 October 2019 - These guidelines from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) contain the current expert consensus on the evidence for health care workers and their blood borne virus (BBV) status.

14 September 2019 - This document contains the terms of reference for the Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Standing Committee (BBVSS).

15 August 2019 - Use these forms to report events related to handling security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).

29 July 2019 - 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 smallpox.

1 July 2019 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for measles, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

1 July 2019 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for smallpox, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

1 July 2019 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for rubella, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

1 June 2019 - This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

1 June 2019 - This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

1 June 2019 - This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

20 May 2019 - This document is to describe actions and measures recommended to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) and others who may come in contact with Ebola virus, or patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD).

8 May 2019 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to gonococcal infection. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

1 May 2019 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to ebola virus disease. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

1 May 2019 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to measles. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

17 February 2019 - The National Immunisation Strategy 2019 to 2024 built on the success of the first National Immunisation Strategy 2013 to 2018. The strategy comprised 8 strategic priority areas to complement and strengthen the National Immunisation Program.

18 January 2019 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to influenza infection (flu). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

1 January 2019 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for hepatitis B (newly acquired), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

1 January 2019 - This risk assessment employs a structured, transparent and reproducible mixed-methods approach to the systematic evaluation and documentation of the various components of likelihood and impact that influence poliovirus reintroduction and outbreak risk in Australia.