Resources

This collection contains all of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs). These guidelines give nationally consistent advice and guidance to Public Health Units to help them respond to notifiable diseases using best practice.

This collection contains the Communicable Diseases Network (CDNA) National Guidelines and accompanying fact sheets for healthcare workers living with, or at risk of exposure to, bloodborne viruses.

This collection contains surveillance case definition documents for nationally notifiable diseases within Australia. The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) created these definitions to help health professionals decide whether to notify authorities of a case.

This collection contains laboratory case definition documents for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) created these definitions for laboratory staff to use when determining if one of these diseases is present in a sample.

This collection contains general laboratory guidance and advice developed by the Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN).

This collection contains National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) datasets for influenza, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease and salmonellosis. We update these in July of each year to include the previous year's notifications and all updates.

This collection contains Australian Respiratory Surveillance Reports from 2025. We publish these surveillance reports regularly throughout the year.

This collection contains Australian Respiratory Surveillance Reports from 2024. We publish these surveillance reports regularly throughout the year.

This collection contains Australian Respiratory Surveillance Reports. We publish these surveillance reports regularly throughout the year.

This collection contains communiques documenting the meetings of the Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG).

This is a collection of resources related to the National Health and Climate Strategy.

This collection contains the terms of reference, strategic plan and work plan for the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth).

This collection contains publications from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth).

This collection contains the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) fortnightly reports. These reports provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia’s nationally notifiable disease.

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

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

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 27 October 2025 to 9 November 2025.

Asbestos has been detected in some imported coloured sand used for children’s play and craft. Regulators and health agencies are acting to ensure safety. Stop using affected products, follow recall and disposal instructions. Current risk is very low; no clinical checks needed.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 13 October 2025 to 26 October 2025.

This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the goals and selected indicators in the National Syphilis Surveillance and Monitoring Plan.

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 whooping cough.

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

This plan provides indicators to monitor our progress towards achieving the 4 goals set out in the National Syphilis Response Plan 2023–2030.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 1 to 14 September 2025.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 15 to 28 September 2025.