The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

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Public Health Information Hotline

Call the Public Health Information Hotline in the event of a health emergency or incident affecting the public. You can call between 8:30am and 5pm AEST/AEDT from Monday to Friday.

You can contact the Public Health Information Hotline for information during health emergencies, including natural disasters, communicable disease outbreaks and acts of terrorism.

In the event of an incident, hours of operation can be extended, with 24 hours notice, to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Organisation:
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Telephone:
1800 004 599
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