Publications

19 January 2026 - This fact sheet provides information about the 2013 changes to the National Health Security Act 2007, the National Health Security Regulations 2008 and the SSBA Standards.

19 January 2026 - This guideline explains what entities or facilities are for the purposes of the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme.

19 January 2026 - SSBA – Guideline 2 – Registered facility reporting requirements

19 January 2026 - This guideline helps entities, facilities and individuals to interpret the National Health Security Regulations when handling samples from a person or animal affected by a security sensitive biological agent (SSBA).

19 January 2026 - This guideline explains the difference between the loss, theft or accidental release of a security sensitive biological agent (SSBA). It does not set out legal definitions, but outlines what must happen if an SSBA is lost or stolen or accidentally released during its handling at a facility.

19 January 2026 - SSBA – Guideline 5 – Reporting to law enforcement or the National Security Hotline

19 January 2026 - This guideline informs entities and facilities about handling toxins on the List of SSBAs. It covers the reportable quantities for toxins on the list and when to register for a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 SSBA if handling Clostridium botulinum.

19 January 2026 - This guideline explains to entities, facilities and individuals their obligations for security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) occurring in the natural environment. These SSBAs are not intended to be regulated under the SSBA Regulatory Scheme.

19 January 2026 - This guideline is for facilities transporting confirmed or suspected security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs). Both sending and receiving facilities must report the transfer. Use the checklists provided to make sure you’re meeting the requirements.

19 January 2026 - This guideline outlines the reporting and other general requirements for a non-registered facility that receives a confirmed, or suspected, security sensitive biological agent (SSBA).

19 January 2026 - This guideline lets facilities know what to expect when scheduled for a monitoring inspection. It includes details about required pre-inspection actions, the inspection process itself, and potential post-inspection actions.

19 January 2026 - This guideline informs entities and facilities under the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme when and how they can allow other regulatory schemes to access secure SSBA areas or sensitive information.

19 January 2026 - This tool helps entities and facilities that handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) to check their compliance with the SSBA Standards. Use of this tool is not mandatory.

19 January 2026 - Facilities that handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) can use this template to help them make sure they identify and manage all risks associated with handing SSBAs. Use of the template is not mandatory.

19 January 2026 - The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 12 December 2025. This document provides a record of the meeting.

12 January 2026 - This document contains the NAMAC Charter.

9 January 2026 - This Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

2 January 2026 - This document contains our procedures for facilitating and dealing with public interest disclosures relating to the Australian Centre for Disease Control.

1 January 2026 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for leptospirosis, 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 2026 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for hepatitis A, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

29 December 2025 - Our privacy policy sets out how we comply with the Privacy Act 1988.

29 December 2025 - This document outlines how we handle your personal information if you make a public interest disclosure.

29 December 2025 - This plan outlines the processes we follow and the steps involved in managing our information and making it available online.

19 December 2025 - This report covers data captured in the National Registry between 22 May 2024 and 30 June 2025.

18 December 2025 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for chlamydial infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.