Publications

This document contains the surveillance case definition for Australian bat lyssavirus 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 anthrax, 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 for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to avian influenza. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

This guideline from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) provides information to employers and managers of bird and wildlife workers, including contractors or volunteers. The purpose of the guidelines is to protect these workers from all types of avian influenza (‘bird flu’).

This plan outlines national coordinated action that the Australian Government and state and territory governments will take to tackle ongoing and concerning rises in syphilis case numbers in Australia.

This document shows the work we have delivered between January and September 2025 to improve the health of Australians and prepare Australia for future health emergencies.

Authors should use this Australian Privacy Principle 5 (APP5) notification form on Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) submissions for which the Australian Government already holds copyright.

Authors should use this copyright transfer agreement form on Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) submissions for which the Australian Government does not already hold copyright.

This form is part of the package to submit a manuscript for publication in Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI). It records information relevant to the submitted manuscript.

This document provides detailed guidelines for authors wanting to submit manuscripts to Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI).

Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with leading academic content focused on public health. It provides open access information on the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases in Australia and the near region.

This framework provides a nationally consistent and strategic view for integrating microbial genomics into the Australian public health system. Implementation activities outline how we will achieve this integration.

This fact sheet provides an overview of shigella and information on what people can do to help keep themselves and others safe.

This document shows the work we have delivered during our first year to improve the health of Australians and prepare Australia for future health emergencies.

This fact sheet includes information about the establishment and operation of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), and work to create an independent Australian CDC. It includes details of the work that is currently under way, and recent achievements.

This toolkit offers an overview of bird flu and provides practical advice for people who work with birds to help keep themselves safe.

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

This roadmap outlines the Australian Centre for Disease Control's establishment activities.

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.

This report summarises stakeholder responses to the Role and functions of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) consultation paper.

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.