Publications

The health-based guidance values are expressed as a tolerable daily intake (TDI) and can be used for assessing potential exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through food, drinking water and recreational water during site investigations.

This report looks at the ability of non-animal testing methods to determine the safety of cosmetics and other industrial chemicals. It considers available and emerging Australian and international scientific evidence.

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.

These state and territory government resources contain information about mould and health, information about ways to prevent mould growth, and advice on mould removal.

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.

This report presents several methods used in Australia to detect and reduce nitrous oxide leaks in healthcare facilities. It is intended for use by clinicians and healthcare facility managers to assist leak detection and inform choices about the method best suited for their context.

This report outlines an academic review of the Australian research on climate change and health interventions (Action 7.2 of the National Health and Climate Strategy), and summarises the key findings of the review.

This report provides baseline estimates of greenhouse gas emissions by the Australian health system. These estimates are foundational to the work to achieve a sustainable, high-quality, net zero health system, as outlined in Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy.

This report outlines progress in implementing the National Health and Climate Strategy through to March 2025. It complements the strategy's implementation plan 2024–2028.

This document is an initial plan for the Australian Government to deliver the 49 actions committed under the strategy. It presents the approach to deliver actions prioritised in 2024 and foreshadows activities for 2025 and beyond.

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 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 collection notice sets out how we will handle a physician's personal information under the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

This document contains and consent form and a collection notice that sets out how we will handle the personal information of an agent that is acting on behalf of a physician to access the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

This document provides a guide on the reports available to states and territories in the agency portal for the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR), and how to navigate the agency reports.

This collection notice sets out how we will handle an agency officer's personal information under the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

This document guides state and territory representatives through the key steps involved in registering as a user of the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR) and how to access registry reporting.

This document provides a guide on the detailed record extracts available to states and territories in the agency portal for the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

This collection notice sets out how we will handle a researcher's personal information under the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR) patient privacy and consent statement.

The Data Dictionary provides a description for all data collected in National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR). It is separated into 3 sections: minimum notification information, additional information, and reference data.

The 2024 annual report gives an overview of the national registry, summarises information notified to the registry in the first 3 months of operation, provides general observations, and provides data on mandatory and voluntary notifications, exposure and occupation.

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 diseases.

Physicians can use this form to collect information about patients who are diagnosed with an occupationally caused respiratory disease. This information will be entered into the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (NORDR).

This brochure contains key information regarding the National Registry, including types of data collected, purpose of the National Registry, physician obligations, and contact details for the physician help desk. This brochure contains links to the National Registry website and the Physician Portal.