Our work

Our role in protecting Australia from public health threats and improving the health of all Australians.

We protect Australians against disease outbreaks and reduce the impact of disease on people and our economy. 

Our surveillance and reporting activities, which help us identify the trends, impact and severity of communicable diseases.

We work with partners to manage environmental health in Australia, including air quality, toxins and occupational dusts. 

We work across government to make the Australian health system and communities resilient and responsive to a changing climate.

We take a One Health approach in all our work, which recognises that human, animal and environmental health are all connected – the health of one affects all.