Publications

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.

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).

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).

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.

This fact sheet provides key information on PFAS.

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

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.

These guidelines outline Australia’s national minimum standard for surveillance, laboratory testing, case management and contact management for Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) disease.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for West Nile/Kunjin virus infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for Murray Valley encephalitis virus infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This report provides advice to the Australian Government on HIV prevention, testing, treatment, awareness raising, decriminalisation, destigmatisation and partnership.

The report aims to guide health assessment and management of sites impacted by vapor intrusion in Australia.

This document summarizes health risks related to vapor intrusion. It aligns with Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) guidelines for assessing the public health impact of vapour intrusion.

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

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 gonococcal infection.

The National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan to address the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change and address the contribution of the health system to climate change.

This report analyses responses to the consultation paper from 2 June 2023 to 24 July 2023. These responses informed the development of the National Health and Climate Strategy.

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 iGAS disease.

This statement outlines how we will work together with state and territory governments to support the establishment and operation of the interim Australian CDC. It includes a timeline for delivering an agreement to support the fully developed Australian CDC.

This discussion paper outlines the draft mission and purpose statements for the Centre for Disease Control (CDC). It includes an outline of its potential scope of functions, examples of how it could improve public health in Australia, and principles guiding its design.

The document supports decision-making for general practitioners and other medical professionals for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with biotoxin-related illnesses.

This document presents a summary of discussions and decisions by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Taskforce on 20 October 2023.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for syphilis (congenital), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This document explains how to collect and transport specimens, and the referral pathway to confirm poliovirus detected in wastewater.

This document presents a summary of discussions and decisions by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Taskforce on 11 August 2023.