Publications

This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and 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 leptospirosis.

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

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 meningococcal disease.

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

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.

This document provides guidance to public agencies for health advice during fluctuations in air pollution from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and for forecast 24-hour PM2.5 concentrations.

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

The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 1 August 2024. This document provides a record of their inaugural meeting.

This guidance from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) provides nationally consistent approaches to health protection measures when smoke impacts from landscape fires last for a prolonged period (more than 2 to 3 days).

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 influenza.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

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

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

This document sets out the strategic priorities of the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) for 2024 to 2027.

This document sets out the plan of action to achieve the priorities in the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) Strategic Plan (2024–27).

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

This plan ensures Australia is prepared for possible outbreaks of infection wild poliovirus (WPV) or circulating vaccine derived poliovirus (cVDPV).

This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and National syphilis surveillance and monitoring plan.

This collection notice sets out how we will handle a researcher'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 collection notice sets out how we will handle an agency officer's personal information under 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.

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).